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The Giants are done. If they win, they would finish 9-7, possibly tied 4-2 with the Eagles and Cowboys in the division if Dallas wins, but out of the playoffs.
If they lose, they would end up 8-8 regardless of the Philadelphia/Dallas outcome and on the outside looking in (thank you NFL.com for that phrase).
What will be their motivation for beating Minnesota? Can they be prideful enough to bring it? OR can the idiotic attitudes of guys like Brandon Jacobs (and his irrational overwhelming hate of the Cowboys) be enough of a factor to get them into playing uninspired football during the early game--knowing that should they lose a meaningless game, Dallas would have zero opportunity at grabbing the #2 seed in the playoffs before kicking off against Philadelphia?
It wouldn't shock me at all if New York plays lackluster football Sunday. 0.500 or 0.563? Why would either matter to a someone like Jacobs? What would stop him from promoting a "Let's stick it to Dallas one last time" campaign within his ranks?
I've seen teams roll over in the past. Tom Coughlin has certainly had a couple of his rosters turn it off during his coaching career, although usually it has happened because players couldn't stand his unrelenting coaching style.
In my book, there's a strong possibility of it happening. That will be my main reason for watching them in the early game. As always, my main focus, win or lose, is on what Dallas does every game.
Let the cards fall as they may. If the Cowboys handle their business each week, success will follow, but a possible New York Giants soap opera effort this weekend is too enticing for me to pass up watching unfold for myself.
If they lose, they would end up 8-8 regardless of the Philadelphia/Dallas outcome and on the outside looking in (thank you NFL.com for that phrase).
What will be their motivation for beating Minnesota? Can they be prideful enough to bring it? OR can the idiotic attitudes of guys like Brandon Jacobs (and his irrational overwhelming hate of the Cowboys) be enough of a factor to get them into playing uninspired football during the early game--knowing that should they lose a meaningless game, Dallas would have zero opportunity at grabbing the #2 seed in the playoffs before kicking off against Philadelphia?
It wouldn't shock me at all if New York plays lackluster football Sunday. 0.500 or 0.563? Why would either matter to a someone like Jacobs? What would stop him from promoting a "Let's stick it to Dallas one last time" campaign within his ranks?
I've seen teams roll over in the past. Tom Coughlin has certainly had a couple of his rosters turn it off during his coaching career, although usually it has happened because players couldn't stand his unrelenting coaching style.
In my book, there's a strong possibility of it happening. That will be my main reason for watching them in the early game. As always, my main focus, win or lose, is on what Dallas does every game.
Let the cards fall as they may. If the Cowboys handle their business each week, success will follow, but a possible New York Giants soap opera effort this weekend is too enticing for me to pass up watching unfold for myself.
