The ** New York Giants season** was the franchise's 34th season in the National Football League. Jim Lee Howell was in his fifth year as head coach of the Giants. The Giants had two future Hall of Fame head coaches as assistant coaches: offensive coordinator Vince Lombardi and defensive coordinator Tom Landry. Lombardi left after the season to lead the Green Bay Packers, while Landry stayed for the 1959 season, then departed for the expansion Dallas Cowboys.

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Offseason

In the offseason, Vince Lombardi was offered the Eagles head coaching position but he refused it. He opted to stay as the offensive coordinator of the Giants.

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: at Chicago Cardinals

Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 3: at Washington Redskins

Week 4: vs. Chicago Cardinals

Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 6: at Cleveland Browns

Week 7: vs. Baltimore Colts

Week 8: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 9: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 10: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 11: at Detroit Lions

Week 12: vs. Cleveland Browns

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Playoff

NFL Championship Game

The 1958 National Football League Championship Game was played on December 28, 1958, at Yankee Stadium in New York City. The 1958 game was the 26th annual NFL championship game. The Colts beat the Giants 23–17 in overtime, earning their first ever championship. The game has come to be known as The Greatest Game Ever Played.

Standings