The New York Giants have started the 2025 season 0-2. 

Since 1990, only 35 of 288 0-2 clubs (12.2%) made the playoffs.

Most NFL pundits and fans believe the Giants will miss the playoffs again this year, but NFL.com analyst Kevin Patra thinks there's still a chance New York can turn things around and make the playoffs. 

"Not too many clubs wallowing in the cellar boast talents like Malik Nabers, Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, Abdul Carter or Kayvon Thibodeaux," Patra wrote. "The strength of this Giants squad can be difference-makers. The issue for Brian Daboll is that the massive holes become vacuums that seem to always suck in even superheroes.

"The offensive line continues to really struggle and be injured. The secondary gets picked apart. The defensive line has created havoc for stretches, but it hasn't been enough when the secondary is giving up easy tosses right off the snap. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen's plans have been suspect, to put it kindly. The Giants need to lean into their physical, dynamic front to create mismatches. Bowen hasn't proven he's capable of doing so thus far. Will Daboll make a change at coordinator if the chronic issues continue?"

The Giants lost to the Washington Commanders in Week 1 and fell to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2.

New York is averaging 21.5 points and giving up 30.5 points through two games. 

The Giants face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. The Chiefs are 0-2 as well. 

Even though New York quarterback Russell Wilson leads the NFL in passing yards (618), Patra wonders if rookie Jaxson Dart will eventually start for the Giants.

"The thing to watch in New York is whether the coaching staff will give Jaxson Dart a real chance to usurp Wilson," Patra wrote. "The veteran's performance in Week 2 might have given him a bit more leash (the overtime interception aside).

"However, the next time the moonball facet shuts off, we could see the 25th overall pick of this year's draft. Dart's presence could change the entire calculus for the Giants."

The Giants selected Dart with the 25th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 22-year-old played college football at USC and Mississippi.

Dart threw for 4,279 yards and 29 touchdowns last season at Ole Miss.