New York Giants
Division: NFC East
2002 Record: 10-6
Head Coach: Jim Fassel (54-41-1 overall; 2-3 postseason)
2002 Offensive Stats: 364.1 yards per game
2002 Defensive Stats: 309.3 yards allowed per game
Key Players:
| PLAYER | POSITION | OVERALL | THROW ACCURACY | THROW POWER | AWARENESS | AGILITY | ACCELERATION |
| Kerry Collins | QB | 87 | 90 | 95 | 88 | 45 | 48 |
| PLAYER | POSITION | OVERALL | AWARENESS | SPEED | ACCELERATION | AGILITY | CARRYING | BREAK TACKLES |
| Tiki Barber | RB | 88 | 89 | 92 | 91 | 92 | 78 | 91 |
| PLAYER | POSITION | OVERALL | RUN BLOCK | CATCHING | STRENGTH | AWARENESS | BREAK TACKLE |
| Jeremy Shockey | TE | 92 | 52 | 88 | 74 | 77 | 77 |
| PLAYER | POSITION | OVERALL | STRENGTH | TACKLE | AWARENESS | AGILITY | ACCELERATION |
| Michael Strahan | LE | 98 | 86 | 87 | 95 | 72 | 87 |
San Francisco put a heartbreaking end to the 2002 New York Giants season. It was one of the greatest comebacks and one of the greatest playoff games of all time. And it also ended in controversy (was it pass interference or not?). The 2003 New York Giants hope to wash the bitter taste of that loss out of their mouth as they gear up for the long season ahead. Offensively, the team remains intact. Kerry Collins still calls the shots at quarterback; he's solidly rated and can even mix in the deep ball effectively with his 95 throw power rating.
Tiki Barber leads the charge at running back; a new face, veteran Dorsey Levens, adds depth to the position. Watch your special moves with Tiki as he's not the best ball handler (78 carrying rating) but remains a great option out of the backfield. Stick in Ron Dayne in goal line and short yardage situations for more of a powerful push.
Outspoken tight end Jeremy Shockey is one of the best receiving options (along with stellar wide out Amani Toomer). Shockey, in just his second season, is a highly rated tight end and a great weapon in play action situations.
New York Jets
Division: AFC East
2002 Record: 9-7
Head Coach: Herman Edwards (19-13 overall, 1-2 postseason)
2002 Offensive Stats: 314.8 yards per game
2002 Defensive Stats: 341.4 yards allowed per game
Key Players:
| PLAYER | POSITION | OVERALL | THROW ACCURACY | THROW POWER | AWARENESS | AGILITY | ACCELERATION |
| Chad Pennington | QB | 88 | 96 | 86 | 86 | 62 | 50 |
| PLAYER | POSITION | OVERALL | AWARENESS | SPEED | ACCELERATION | AGILITY | CARRYING | BREAK TACKLES |
| Curtis Martin | RB | 91 | 93 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 96 | 89 |
| PLAYER | POSITION | OVERALL | RUN BLOCK | PASS BLOCK | STRENGTH | AWARENESS | AGILITY |
| Kevin Mawae | C | 97 | 94 | 92 | 95 | 90 | 52 |
| PLAYER | POSITION | OVERALL | STRENGTH | TACKLE | AWARENESS | AGILITY | ACCELERATION |
| John Abraham | RE | 93 | 80 | 83 | 79 | 74 | 86 |
The New York Jets lost a handful of players to the Washington Redskins this offseason; among them was their top receiver Laveraneus Coles. The Jets hope to bounce back on the arm of Chad Pennington, a second year, highly accurate starter. He may lack the throwing power, but Pennington excels with the ball control, short passing game. New receiver Curtis Conway, veteran Wayne Chrebet, and speedy Santana Moss must step up for the team to be effective. Stretch the field with Moss and use Conway and Chrebet for your short passing game.
Curtis Martin is one of the best rated backs in the game, despite a mediocre, injury-filled 2002 campaign. LaMont Jordan is a viable backup and good enough to spell Martin should the need arise. Use Martin as a power runner sticking with inside and off tackle runs (Curtis Martin isn't too fast). Run behind highly rated center Kevin Mawae.
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