The spot was earned on Sunday, then confirmed on Monday.
With a win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12, the New York Giants officially moved into a tie with the Washington Football Team for first place in the NFC East. The Philadelphia Eagles’ subsequent loss to the Seattle Seahawks a day later secured the seeding for the Giants, until at least next week.
So when was the last time the Giants were in this position?
You’d have to go all the way back to the 2016 season, when the Giants and Eagles both sat atop the division at 2-0.