The 256th game of the NFL season, played in primetime on NBC, is usually a great appetizer for the playoffs. Last year, the 49ers beat the Seahawks in the Sunday Night Football showcase to win the NFC West and clinch home-field advantage in the playoffs. This year, it left everyone watching with a sour taste in their mouths.
The Giants, having beaten the Cowboys earlier in the day, just needed the Eagles to beat Washington in order to be crowned NFC East champions. Washington played like a team that knew it was on the brink of the postseason.