The New York Giants entered this season with high hopes. This was supposed to be the year they turned things around and got themselves back into contention in the NFC.
Instead, they are 2-9 after 11 games and are on pace to possibly set even more dubious franchise records for losing.
Playoff scenario expert Joe Ferriera shares that the Giants can be eliminated from postseason contention as early as this weekend with a loss to the Detroit Lions and one of three other possible outcomes. It will be their earliest exit since 1976.
Heading into NFL Week 12, we have our first playoff elimination scenario, but no playoff clinchings possible this week. ELIMINATIONS… NEW YORK GIANTS (2-9) – Will be eliminated from playoff contention with:
1) NYG loss + DAL win 2) NYG loss + MIN win 3) NYG loss + SEA win or tie
It’s a bit complicated due to all of the games left between teams that can possibly best NYG at 7-10 (4-8 in conf), but the loss to the Lions creates a domino effect where the only way to stay alive for NYG is to have DAL lose or tie (vs PHI) + MIN lose or tie (at GB) + SEA lose (at TEN).
If NYG were to be eliminated this week with 6 weeks to play it would be the earliest playoff exit for the Giants since 1976(!) when they moved into Giants Stadium…the 0-8 Giants were eliminated in 14-week season.
This would also be the earliest playoff elimination in the NFL since 2020 (NYJ in week 11 in 17-week season).
Anyone who disagrees that head coach Brian Daboll shouldn’t have been fired cannot refute the facts mentioned above. This iteration of the Giants is perhaps the most disappointing since the “Wilderness Years” of the 1960s and 70s.
