The 9-6-1 New York Giants are locked into the No. 6 seed in the playoffs regardless of whether they win or lose in Week 18 against the Philadelphia Eagles. That means coach Brian Daboll faces the classic ‘rest his players for the playoffs or go all out to win’ decision this weekend.
The No. 1 seed in the NFC and the NFC East title is on the line for the Eagles. There is also Giants lore, the memory of Tom Coughlin going all out to win in the final week of the season against the unbeaten New England Patriots in a game the Giants lost but that they credit with helping them on their Super Bowl run.