NFL PLAYOFFS:
Heading into NFL Week 12, we have our first playoff elimination scenario, but no playoff clinchings possible this week.
ELIMINATIONS...
NEW YORK GIANTS (2-9)
- Will be eliminated from playoff contention with:
1) NYG loss + DAL win
2) NYG loss + MIN win
3) NYG loss + SEA win or tie
It's a bit complicated due to all of the games left between teams that can possibly best NYG at 7-10 (4-8 in conf), but the loss to the Lions creates a domino effect where the only way to stay alive for NYG is to have DAL lose or tie (vs PHI) + MIN lose or tie (at GB) + SEA lose (at TEN).
If NYG were to be eliminated this week with 6 weeks to play it would be the earliest playoff exit for the @Giants since 1976(!) when they moved into Giants Stadium...the 0-8 Giants were eliminated in 14-week season. This would also be the earliest playoff elimination in the NFL since 2020 (NYJ in week 11 in 17-week season).
(Side note: We also have some teams that can be eliminated this week from division title: LV w/ loss/tie; NYJ w/ loss/tie OR NE win/tie; ARZ w loss + LAR win + EITHER SEA win OR SEA tie + SF win)
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