Overview
- New York beat Dallas 34-17 in Week 18, snapping a nine-game skid against the Cowboys and closing a 4-13 season with back-to-back wins.
- Interim coach Mike Kafka presented the game ball to co-owner John Mara in an emotional locker room ceremony following the victory.
- Mara attended the home finale despite undergoing cancer treatment this season, which has limited his travel and day-to-day presence.
- Players said the win lifted Mara’s spirits, with teammates quoting him as saying he could jog to his treatments, and they praised his toughness and leadership.
- The result lowered the Giants’ position in the 2026 NFL Draft order, removing them from top-two contention, as the franchise now begins its offseason reset.