If the New York Giants lost to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, they would be holding the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Instead, they prevailed 34-17, getting their first win over their hated NFC East rivals since 2021 marked their second meaningless victory in as many weeks, which is genuinely pathetic.
In each of the last two Giants' seasons, their playoff hopes have evaporated by Thanksgiving, so the only thing fans have been able to root for is draft position. However, rooting for your team to actively throw games goes against what fandom is, which is what Jonathan Jones said on CBS Sports HQ.