The 2026 New York Giants are looking to do something they haven't done in four years: make the playoffs. ESPN’s outspoken commentator Stephen A. Smith chimed in on the playoff discussion Monday morning on First Take. Stephen A. SmithIt's tough to take the "no disrespect" line seriously after he completely wrote the team off in his classic, boisterous fashion. Stephen A. Smith is betting against the wrong Giants teamSmith's argument stems from factors completely outside of New York's control. Throw in a late-season showdown against the we're-here-to-prove-last-year-was-a-fluke Detroit Lions, and the Giants' margin for error is slim to none.