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The Giants — even after Thursday night’s huge letdown loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia — are projected to have a 99 percent chanceto make the playoffs.

So, for the morose and the curious, what about that remaining 1 percent?

There is an eight-step sequence by which the Giants can be kept out of the postseason: four results this weekend, and then, if still relevant, four results in Week 17. Here’s a look:

Saturday

1. The Packers beat the Vikings, in Green Bay (1 p.m.).

2. The Falcons beat the Panthers, in Carolina (1 p.m.).

3. The Buccaneers beat the Saints, in New Orleans (4:25 p.m.).

Monday

4. The Lions beat the Cowboys, in Dallas (8:30 p.m.).

Mind you, the Cowboys clinched the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs by virtue of the Giants’ loss, so their motivation is a question, even if coach Jason Garrett said he would play all his starters. Let’s say the ‘Boys fall behind at halftime … does Tony Romo get some run?

Next Sunday

5. The Giants lose to the Redskins, in Washington (1 p.m.).

6. The Packers beat the Lions, in Detroit (1 p.m.).

7. The Falcons beat the Saints, in Atlanta (1 p.m.).

8. The Buccaneers beat the Panthers, in Tampa (1 p.m.).

If all eight results align, the Giants will lose a wild-card tiebreaker with the Lions and Bucs, with each team at 10-6.

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