Heading into Week 17's game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the New York Giants held the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. To keep that pick and have the draft run through Big Blue's front office, the objective was simple: The Giants just needed to do what they had done all season and nine times in a row to that point: lose.
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So, of course, the G-Men looked great and won the game 34-10, effectively losing the No.