The Giants could clinch a playoff berth in time to have two weeks of rest.
The easiest and quickest path to the postseason is if the Giants (8-5-1) beat the Vikings (11-3) this week and two of these three teams lose: The Commanders (7-6-1), Lions (7-7) and Seahawks (7-7).
Getting help shouldn’t be a problem because the Commanders and Seahawks are heavy underdogs playing in two of the hardest environments for road teams to win: The 49ers are favored by seven points over the Commanders and the Chiefs are favored by 9.5 over the Seahawks. The Lions are slight road favorites (2.5 points) against the Panthers.
If two of those teams lose and the Giants lose, it sets up a win-and-in situation in Week 17 at home against the Colts.
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Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) during a win over the Commanders on Dec. 18, 2022.Getty ImagesThe Giants have not been to the playoffs since 2016, so the idea of wrapping up a berth with a big cushion would have seem far-fetched before the season began. The Eagles just need a win or tie to wrap up the NFC East, as well as a win (or a tie and a Vikings tie or loss against the Giants) to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.
