The PML Giants of 2022 and the actual New York Giants of 2022 had very similar seasons that is worth a look into. Both teams surprised many pundits by taking a roster many people thought was a year or 2 away from competing to a playoff push.
Daniel Jones’s stellar play for both Giants squads was a surprising sight, while Saquon Barkley re-emerged as one of the most dominant backs in football. Let’s do a quick breakdown of how each’s season played out.
PML Giants
- Surprising Week 1 win vs Titans behind rejuvenated Saquon
- 6-2 start heading into week 9 bye
- Losing streak after bye to be 7-4 into week 13 vs WAS
- Tie vs WAS week 13
- Big bounce back win vs WAS week 15 increases playoff chances significantly
- Playoff clinching beat down of Colts week 17 9-6-1 record
- ??? In playoffs
IRL Giants
- Surprising Week 1 win vs Titans behind rejuvenated Saquon
- 7-1 start heading into week 9 bye
- Losing streak after bye to be 7-4 into week 13 vs WAS
- L vs WAS week 13
- Big bounce back win vs WAS week 15 increases playoff chances significantly
- Playoff clinching beatdown of Colts week 17 11-5 record
- Blowout loss in playoffs
The actual Giants have a meaningless Week 18 game with Philly set up, as they are clinched as the 6th seed in the NFC. The PML Giants needed to win their last game to secure the 4th seed for winning the NFC East, otherwise a lose would have dropped them to the 6th seed
Will the real Giants complete the mirroring and be one and done in the playoffs in a ball of flames like the PML Giants? This Giants fan hopes for a better faith for the real GMen!
