New York football did not have the best Sunday.
Mike White and the Jets fought hard in a 27-22 loss to the Vikings. And the Giants tied the Commanders, 20-20, while being plagued by poor secondary and offensive line performances.
Still, both locals remain in playoff position as Week 13 comes to a close (Monday’s Buccaneers-Saints game will not impact the standings). But will they stay there down the stretch? Here is a closer look at the playoff picture for both teams:
Giants. Here are the NFC playoff standings through Sunday night:
1-Eagles (11-1)
2-Vikings (10-2)
3-49ers (8-4)
4-Buccaneers (5-6)
5-Cowboys (9-3)
6-Giants (7-4-1)
7-Seahawks (7-5)
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8-Commanders (7-5-1)
9-Lions (5-7)
The Giants have a brutal remaining schedule (the second-toughest in the NFL according to Tankathon).