New England is battling for the number 1 seed in the AFC!
This Week 13 clash on Monday Night Football pits two teams on opposite sides of the spectrum. On the one hand, we have the 10-2 New England Patriots, while on the other side are the 2-10 New York Giants.
New England is currently at the top of the AFC East, two games ahead of the Bills, but more importantly, they are locked in a battle for the top seed with the Denver Broncos. A win against the Giants tonight means the Patriots regain control of the conference, while a loss will hand the advantage to Denver.
As for the Giants, their hopes of making it to the postseason in the 2025-26 NFL season are already dashed, and all they have left to play for this year is their pride.
The New England Patriots will take on the New York Giants tonight on Monday Night Football with kick-off scheduled at the regular 8:15 p.m. ET time slot. The game will take place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 30, 2025
Monday Night Football rights belong to ESPN, which means tonight’s game between the Patriots and Giants will be broadcast on ESPN and its sister company, ABC. International viewers will be able to catch the action on DAZN, while streaming options include the ESPN App, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and NFL+ for mobiles and tablets.
The Patriots and the Giants have met only 14 times in total, and the overall head-to-head between the two teams is tied at 7-7. However, New England leads the regular season record 7-5.
The Giants are 2-0 against the Patriots in the postseason, with both wins coming in Super Bowls. Eli Manning won both of his rings with the Giants against the Tom Brady-led Patriots in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI.
Since both teams play in different conferences, they generally meet each other only once in four seasons, while playing one another at home only once in eight seasons. The last time both these teams met was in November 2023, when the Giants narrowly won a low-scoring game, which ended 10-7.
Mike Kafka confirms Jaxson Dart will start MNF vs. Patriots
— New York Giants (@Giants) November 28, 2025
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On paper, this should be a one-sided win for the Patriots. Currently, both teams are trending in opposite directions, and while games are never decided on paper, the Giants just don’t have the roster to take on New England on the road.
New England is on a 9-game win streak, looking to take back the top seed in the AFC, whereas New York is on a 6-game losing streak with multiple key players out for the season. The Giants lack the offensive firepower to threaten the Patriots, and Drake Maye has been playing like an MVP in just his second year.
Our Prediction: New England Patriots to win.
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