Big Blue: NFC Playoff Picture: Giants somehow still lead NFC East standings

[jobberone]

NFC Playoff Picture: Giants somehow still lead NFC East standings
By Ed Valentine  @Valentine_Ed on Nov 16, 2015, 12:08p 62

Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford leaves Sunday's game with a shoulder injury - Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Let's break down the NFC East playoff "race," if you want to call it that.

The New York Giants woke up Monday morning having missed a tremendous opportunity for an upset of the unbeaten New England Patriots on Sunday. They woke up with a 5-5 record and a bye week starting so they have a chance to rest for the stretch run. They also worke up still in first place in the NFC East.

NFC EastOverall W-LPctGBDiv W-LHomeRoadStreak
NY Giants5-50.500--2-23-22-3L1
Washington4-50.4440.51-14-10-4W1
Philadelphia4-50.4440.52-22-22-3L1
Dallas2-70.2222.52-21-41-3L7
The division figures to be a three-team sprint at this point between the 5-5 Giants and 4-5Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. There is a distinct possibility that when the Giants return to action vs. the Commanders in two weeks that there will be a three-way tie atop the division standings. That, of course, would set up a crazy six-week finishing stretch.

Let's look at all four teams as that stretch run looms.

Giants (5-5)
The Giants remain in first place despite now having lost four games in which they held fourth-quarter leads. Still, largely thanks to the follies of the rest of the division, the Giants still have a good chance to end their three-year playoff-drought.

"There's a lot of season left to be played. There's still chances to get to where we need to be," said Odell Beckham Jr. after the game.

"We're still in the lead in the division, so if anything, we've still got a great opportunity to finish the season strong," said quarterback Eli Manning. "we've got a bye week right now, which is late in the season so guys will be able to get healed up, to get healthy and we've got to come back and our season's going to depend on these last six games and that's the way we look at it. We've got six games to go, if we handle our business and play well, play the way we need to play and win some games, make the playoffs, and we'll be happy."

The Giants open their season-ending six-game stretch with a game in Washington. They close it with a game at Metlife Stadium against the Eagles. If they can win those two games there is a good chance they win the division. Lose them, miss the playoffs again and we're very possibly talking about a massive re-structuring of the Giants, coaching staff and players included.

Five Thirty Eight currently gives the Giants a 44 percent chance of winning the division and 47 percent chance of making the playoffs. Team Rankings puts the Giants' chance of winning the division at 36.1 percent, with their chance of making the playoffs at 38 percent.

Remaining Schedule
11/29 -- @ Commanders
12/6 -- vs. New York Jets
12/14 -- @ Miami Dolphins
12/20 -- vs. Carolina Panthers
12/27 -- @ Minnesota Vikings
1/3 -- vs. Eagles

http://www.bigblueview.com/2015/11/...ngs-giants-Commanders-eagles-cowboys-schedule

 

[cowboys1981]

NFC Playoff Picture: Giants somehow still lead NFC East standings
By Ed Valentine  @Valentine_Ed on Nov 16, 2015, 12:08p 62

Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford leaves Sunday's game with a shoulder injury - Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Let's break down the NFC East playoff "race," if you want to call it that.

The New York Giants woke up Monday morning having missed a tremendous opportunity for an upset of the unbeaten New England Patriots on Sunday. They woke up with a 5-5 record and a bye week starting so they have a chance to rest for the stretch run. They also worke up still in first place in the NFC East.

NFC EastOverall W-LPctGBDiv W-LHomeRoadStreak
NY Giants5-50.500--2-23-22-3L1
Washington4-50.4440.51-14-10-4W1
Philadelphia4-50.4440.52-22-22-3L1
Dallas2-70.2222.52-21-41-3L7
The division figures to be a three-team sprint at this point between the 5-5 Giants and 4-5Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. There is a distinct possibility that when the Giants return to action vs. the Commanders in two weeks that there will be a three-way tie atop the division standings. That, of course, would set up a crazy six-week finishing stretch.

Let's look at all four teams as that stretch run looms.

Giants (5-5)
The Giants remain in first place despite now having lost four games in which they held fourth-quarter leads. Still, largely thanks to the follies of the rest of the division, the Giants still have a good chance to end their three-year playoff-drought.

"There's a lot of season left to be played. There's still chances to get to where we need to be," said Odell Beckham Jr. after the game.

"We're still in the lead in the division, so if anything, we've still got a great opportunity to finish the season strong," said quarterback Eli Manning. "we've got a bye week right now, which is late in the season so guys will be able to get healed up, to get healthy and we've got to come back and our season's going to depend on these last six games and that's the way we look at it. We've got six games to go, if we handle our business and play well, play the way we need to play and win some games, make the playoffs, and we'll be happy."

The Giants open their season-ending six-game stretch with a game in Washington. They close it with a game at Metlife Stadium against the Eagles. If they can win those two games there is a good chance they win the division. Lose them, miss the playoffs again and we're very possibly talking about a massive re-structuring of the Giants, coaching staff and players included.

Five Thirty Eight currently gives the Giants a 44 percent chance of winning the division and 47 percent chance of making the playoffs. Team Rankings puts the Giants' chance of winning the division at 36.1 percent, with their chance of making the playoffs at 38 percent.

Remaining Schedule
11/29 -- @ Commanders
12/6 -- vs. New York Jets
12/14 -- @ Miami Dolphins
12/20 -- vs. Carolina Panthers
12/27 -- @ Minnesota Vikings
1/3 -- vs. Eagles

http://www.bigblueview.com/2015/11/...ngs-giants-Commanders-eagles-cowboys-schedule

This division is horrid this season. It would've been nice if we gave Romo at least one win.

Despite that I don't see Philly or NY running away with the division. Too much inconsistency is why we're still alive.

 

[Nightman]

Some people were calling the NYG-NE game a SB50 preview and I couldn't stop laughing.

The NYG have the Pat's number but they are barely a playoff team, let alone a SB team.

 

[jobberone]

We're given a 2% chance of making the playoffs.

We have games left with Mia, Car, Was, GB, Jets, Bills, Was.

I think all of those are tough games esp Car. But while I'll catch grief I think they are all winnable.

Phi: TB, Det, NE, Bills, Ariz, Was, Giants

Was: Car, NYG, Bears, Bills, Boys x 2, Phi

I see Phi losing to NE, Bills, AZ, and either Was or NYG....that's 9 losses

I think NYG lose to Car, Min, either NYJ or Fins, and either Was or Phi....that's 9 losses

I think Was has the best route: losing Car, 2-3 to the East, and the Bills a toss up. That's 3-5 losses.

Any team could go on a run. All could fail and the Commish make an exemption for an extra WC leaving the East out of the playoffs which isn't a bad thought.

 

[cowboys1981]

Here's my hopeful scenario prior to Wk 17


NYG Losses
@WSH, CAR, @MIN
Record 7-8, 2-3 Division

PHI Losses
@DET, @NE, ARI, WSH
Record 6-9, 2-3 Division

WSH Losses
@CAR, DAL, BUF
Record 7-8, 3-2 Division

DAL Losses
@GB
Record 7-8, 3-2 Division

Washington @ Dallas in a win and you're in on SNF!!!

 

[StarBoyz83]

somehow is because romo was out and the eagles can't put it together.

Cowboys would be 8-1 right now I hate this season.

 

[Bigdog]

Some people were calling the NYG-NE game a SB50 preview and I couldn't stop laughing.

The NYG have the Pat's number but they are barely a playoff team, let alone a SB team.

Those were the Giants/ Pats fans

 

[Playmaker247]

I understand our problems are deeper than QB right now but I have no question in my mind that if Romo was playing this whole year, we would easily be 8-1 or 7-2. No way Romo leads this offense to only 6 points against TAMPA BAY.

 

[Alexander]

Washington @ Dallas in a win and you're in on SNF!!!

That would be painfully heartbreaking. I don't think I could take it.

But it would be dramatic, and good for relevance.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

I would rather just watch the games and pray for wins. If your team is dependent on other teams failures your not very good any way.

 

[cowboys1981]

That would be painfully heartbreaking. I don't think I could take it.

But it would be dramatic, and good for relevance.

Yeah, I would have to be in hibernation all week to just keep my BP from going up with all the anticipation.

 

[cowboys1981]

I would rather just watch the games and pray for wins. If your team is dependent on other teams failures your not very good any way.

The 2-0 team will be marching out handling its business. The 0-7 team won't be.

 

[Alexander]

Yeah, I would have to be in hibernation all week to just keep my BP from going up with all the anticipation.

Anticipation? I was talking about the end result, which if Garrett's track record is any indicator, would be a big fat LOSS.

 

[cowboys1981]

Anticipation? I was talking about the end result, which if Garrett's track record is any indicator, would be a big fat LOSS.

His track record vs WSH last year in the finale was a dominant performance.

 

[Alexander]

His track record vs WSH last year in the finale was a dominant performance.

Do I have to actually recite to you how poor Garrett is in "elimination" games? Please tell me you are not that dense.

 

[cowboys1981]

Do I have to actually recite to you how poor Garrett is in "elimination" games? Please tell me you are not that dense.

I guess our last elimination game at home last year vs Detroit wasn't an elimination game. That was a big fat loss. The win in Philly on SNF can't be cited I guess, even though a loss basically ends our season. I guess we can just reach back further to 2012 when we lost in a finale when Romo was our QB. I must stop typing my dense meter is at an all time high. I guess I'm as dense as you're selective in choosing certain results to continue your rant about Garrett. Who is 15-3 in Romo's last 18 starts. I guess I'll play the selective game too.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I see the giants going no better than 3-3

That puts them at 8-8

 

[cowboys1981]

I see the giants going no better than 3-3

That puts them at 8-8

Hopefully one of those losses is to WSH