This was a win-win-win for the Giants.
Eli Manning soaked in an emotional goodbye.
A franchise-record-tying nine-game losing streak is over.
And no damage was done to the future.
The Giants entered and exited Sunday projected to pick No. 2 in the 2020 NFL Draft. The 36-20 win Sunday against the Dolphins at MetLife Stadium did not alter the top of the order, as it stands after 14 games, even though the NFL’s other woeful teams all lost.
So, forward-thinking Giants fans can relax. At least for one week.
“It is a sigh of relief that we could get a win,” left tackle Nate Solder said, “but one of the great things about this team is we’ve been competitive in every game.