The New York Giants were 14-2 in 1986. They finished 1st in the NFC East and 1st in the NFC. They emerged victorious over the Denver Broncos, 39 to 20, in Super Bowl XXI. It was their first Super Bowl win in 1 appearance.
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See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 371 | 5,378 | 1,076 | 5.0 | 2,245 | 558 | 4.0 | 3,500 | 472 | 7.4 | 46 | 367 | 324 | 127 | 171 | 26 | 96 | 738 |
Team Rank | 8th | 10th | 6th | 13th | 6th | 5th | 11th | 17th | 22nd | 10th | 18th | 11th | 6th | 5th | 16th | 12th | 8th | 7th | |
Opponent | 16 | 236 | 4,757 | 996 | 4.8 | 1,284 | 350 | 3.7 | 3,887 | 587 | 6.6 | 59 | 414 | 284 | 78 | 177 | 29 | 119 | 988 |
Opponent Rank | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 8th | 1st | 1st | 6th | 22nd | 26th | 7th | 4th | 22nd | 6th | 2nd | 18th | 19th | 3rd | 4th | |
Net | +135 | +621 | +80 | +0.2 | +961 | +208 | +0.4 | -387 | -115 | +0.8 | -13 | -47 | +40 | +49 | -6 | -3 | -23 | -250 | |
Net Rank | 2nd | 5th | 2nd | 10th | 2nd | 1st | 7th | 20th | 26th | 5th | 9th | 18th | 3rd | 2nd | 17th | 19th | 2nd | 2nd |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |