NFL Game Preview: New York Giants (2-4) vs. Denver Broncos (4-2)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)

Surface: Natural grass

Broadcast: CBS: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (field reporter)

Altitude Factor: 5,280 feet — visiting teams average 0.4 fewer yards per play historically

Weather Forecast

Temperature: ~64°F

Conditions: Clear skies, 0% chance of rain

Wind: 5 mph SE

Impact: Thin air favors deep passing and long field goals

Injury Report

Giants

WR Darius Slayton (hamstring) – Questionable

C John Michael Schmitz (concussion) – Questionable

LB Swayze Bozeman (ankle) – Questionable

LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (hamstring) – Questionable

S Anthony Johnson Jr. – Out

WR Malik Nabers (ACL) – Out for season

Broncos

LG Ben Powers (biceps, IR) – Out

LB Jonah Elliss (ribs) – Questionable

OT Matt Peart (knee, IR) – Out

LB Garret Wallow (hamstring, IR) – Out

Player Matchups

Jaxson Dart (NYG) vs. Broncos Pass Rush: Rookie QB Dart (508 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT, 167 rush yds) faces a defense with an NFL-best 30 sacks in 6 games.

Cam Skattebo (NYG) vs. Denver Front Seven: Rookie RB Skattebo (493 scrimmage yds, 5 TDs) must find room against a unit allowing just 89 rush yds/game.

Bo Nix (DEN) vs. Giants Secondary: Nix (1,277 yds, 9 TD, 4 INT) has been efficient but inconsistent; Giants rank 28th in total defense.

Nik Bonitto (DEN) vs. Giants O-Line: Bonitto leads NFL with 9 sacks; Giants’ line ranks 28th in pass-block win rate.

Wan’Dale Robinson (NYG) vs. Patrick Surtain II (DEN): Robinson (351 yds, 2 TD) is NY’s top WR with Nabers out.

Team Recent Form

Giants: Beat Eagles 34-17 in Week 6; also beat Chargers. Losses to Washington, Dallas, New Orleans, Kansas City.

Broncos: Three straight wins (Jets, Eagles, Bengals). Defense ranks 2nd in points allowed (15.8 PPG).

Series History

All-time: Series tied 7–7 (including postseason)

Last Meeting: Broncos 27, Giants 13 (Sept. 2021)

Note: Denver has won 7 straight at home vs. Giants

Betting Trends

Giants are 3-3 ATS this season; 0-3 on the road

Broncos are 2-3-1 ATS; 2-0 at home

Under is 5-1 in Broncos games this season

Giants’ games have gone Under in 4 of 6

Projection: Broncos 20, Giants 16

GIANTS NOTES:

• QB JAXSON DART (rookie) had 253 yards (195 pass, 58 rush) & 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 104.6 rating in Week 6 & became 3rd QB (Jalen Hurts & Lamar Jackson) since 1950 with 50+ rush yards in each of 1st 3 career starts. Aims for his 4th start in row with TD pass. • RB CAM SKATTEBO had 110 scrimmage yards (98 rush, 12 rec.) & 3 rush TDs in Week 6, 2nd rookie in NYG history (Charlie Evans – Week 8, 1971) with 3 rush TDs in single game. Ranks 2nd among rookies with 493 scrimmage yards & is only rookie with 100+ scrimmage yards in 3 games in 2025. Aims for his 5th in row with 90+ scrimmage yards. • WR WAN’DALE ROBINSON led team with 6 catches & 84 rec. yards & had 2nd rec. TD of season last week, his 7th-career TD catch. Has 16 games with 5+ catches since 2024, tied 4th-most among WRs. Has 5+ catches in 9 of his past 10 on road & aims for his 6th in row on road with 5+ receptions. • LB BRIAN BURNS had 2 sacks in Week 6 & ranks 3rd in NFL with 7 sacks in 2025. Is 1 of 2 (Maxx Crosby) with TFL in each of 1st 6 weeks. Needs TFL for 5th-straight 10+ TFL season. Can become 6th player since 2000 with 7.5+ sacks in each of his 1st 7 seasons. Had 2 sacks & FF in his last game vs. Den. (11/27/22 w/ Car.). • LB KAYVON THIBODEAUX has TFL in 7 of his past. Aims for his 4th in row overall & 5th in row on road with TFL. • LB BOBBY OKEREKE aims for his 4th in row on road with 10+ tackles. • DT DEXTER LAWRENCE had season-high 5 tackles in Week 6. • CB COR’DALE FLOTT had 1st INT & 1st TFL of season last week. • CB PAULSON ADEBO has 6+ tackles in 5 of 6 games this season. • CB DRU PHILLIPS had 1st-career FR last week. • S TYLER NUBIN led team with season-high 9 tackles in Week 6. • S DANE BELTON had 1st FF of season last week.

BRONCOS NOTES:

• BRONCOS lead NFL with 30 sacks, tied with 2013 KC for most by team in 1st 6 games of season since 1990. Are 3rd team (2019 NE & 2000 TB) since 1990 with 5+ sacks in 4 of 1st 6 games of season. • QB BO NIX has TD pass in 14 straight games, 4th-longest active streak in NFL. Has 25 TDs (22 pass, 3 rush) in 10 career home starts, incl. 2+ TD passes in 7 of 10 games. Is only player with 500+ completions (509), 35+ TD passes (38) & 5+ rush TDs (5) since 2024. • RB J.K. DOBBINS has 65+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his 6 games in 2025. Has 4 games with rush TD this season, tied-most in NFL. • RB RJ HARVEY (rookie) aims for his 3rd in row at home with 50+ rush yards. • WR COURTLAND SUTTON has 5+ catches & 60+ rec. yards in 6 of his past 7 at home. Aims for his 5th in row at home with TD catch. • TE EVAN ENGRAM led team with 5 catches & 42 rec. yards last week. Was selected in 1st round (No. 17 overall) by NYG in 2017 NFL Draft & had 262 catches for 2,828 yards & 17 TDs (16 rec., 1 rush) in 65 games from 2017-21. • LB NIK BONITTO has sack in 6 of his past 7 & leads NFL with 8 sacks in 2025. Aims for his 5th in row overall with sack & 10th in row at home with 0.5+ sacks. Aims for his 13th in row at home with TFL. • LB JONATHON COOPER had 4th-career game with 2 sacks last week. Has TFL in 4 of his past 5 at home. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 0.5+ sacks. • DL ZACH ALLEN & DL JONATHAN FRANKLIN-MYERS each had sack last week. • LB JUSTIN STRNAD had career-high 1.5 sacks in Week 6 & has career-high 3.5 sacks in 2025. • LB ALEX SINGLETON aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. Had INT-TD in his last game vs. NYG (12/26/21 w/ Phi.) & aims for his 4th in row vs. NYG with 11+ tackles. • CB PAT SURTAIN II aims for his 3rd in row with 2 PD. • S TALANOA HUFANGA had 3rd-career sack & 2 TFL last week.

Game Odds

New York Giants              39.5

Denver Broncos                – 7

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 18, 2025