The New England Patriots (10-2) host the New York Giants (2-10) in Week 13 on Monday Night Football at Gillette Stadium. New England aims to secure the AFC East title and the top conference seed, while the Giants seek momentum despite playoff elimination. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is cleared to return for New York after missing two games with a concussion.
The New England Patriots enter their Week 13 matchup against the New York Giants with a nine-game winning streak, holding a 2.5-game lead over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East—their first title contention since 2019. Coach Mike Vrabel's team also leads the Denver Broncos by half a game for the AFC's No. 1 seed. The Patriots rank eighth in total offense at 359.9 yards per game and eighth in total defense, allowing 301.2 yards. They are sixth in passing (247.5 yards), seventh in scoring (26.5 points), second against the run (87.7 yards allowed), and sixth in points allowed (18.8).
Quarterback Drake Maye, the third overall pick in 2024, leads the NFL with 3,130 passing yards and ranks fourth with 21 touchdown passes. New England has scored at least 23 points in each game of their streak and won four straight home games by a combined 62 points.
The Giants, mathematically eliminated from the playoffs after a 34-27 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions last week, have lost six consecutive games and hold the NFC's worst record. They lead the NFL with five losses after holding a fourth-quarter lead and are 0-7 on the road, despite double-digit leads in five of those contests. New York's defense struggles, ranking last against the run (157.2 yards allowed), 30th in total defense (385.0 yards) and points allowed (27.8), and 23rd against the pass (227.8 yards).
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, the Giants' first-round pick from Ole Miss, has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to start after missing the last two games. In nine appearances, Dart is 2-5 as a starter, completing 62.7% of passes for 1,417 yards, 10 touchdowns, and three interceptions. He has added 317 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 57 carries, including a score in five straight games—the longest streak by a rookie QB since 1970.
SportsLine's model projects a 28-19 Patriots victory, with New England as 7.5-point favorites. The Giants remain in contention for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, projected to finish 4-4 overall with a 2.34% chance at the top selection.