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Eagles put another dagger in Giants with loss to Vikings

The Eagles continue to be a thorn in the Giants' side. And this time, they did it by losing.

Philly's stunning 24-14 loss to the Vikings ensured the Bears will have a first-round bye in the postseason, thus giving them even less to play for in Sunday's game against the Packers. The Giants need a Green Bay loss or tie (in addition to a a victory in their game against the Redskins) to get into the postseason.

The only carrot left for the Bears is the No. 1 seed in the NFC. But by the time their game against the Packers kicks off at 4:15 p.m., the Falcons might have already polished off the 2-13 Panthers and thus locked up the top spot in the conference. And even if Atlanta loses, the Bears would also need the Buccaneers to defeat the Saints to have a shot at the No. 1 seed. (Ledger)

Giants playoff picture 2010

The Giants now need help to get into the playoffs. They must beat the Redskins next Sunday on the road and hope the Bears beat the Packers in Green Bay. That would get the Giants in. The only other way for the Giants to get in is if they beat the Redskins and the Packers beat the Bears is for the Saints to lose their final two games.

Latest playoff scenario after beating Redskins

Giants are in if Green Bay loses or:

If Green Bay wins:

N.Y. Giants clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over Green Bay if:
a) DET loses OR
b) MIN loses OR
c) any two of the following results occur: ARI loss, MIA loss, SF loss, CAR win, HOU win, TB win.

Giants playoff scenario as of today

Giants are in with
- A win and a strength-of-victory tiebreaker over Green Bay OR
- A win and a Green Bay loss or tie OR
- A tie and a Green Bay loss or tie and a St. Louis loss or tie and an Atlanta loss or tie and a Carolina loss or tie OR
- A Green Bay loss and a St. Louis loss and an Atlanta loss and a Carolina loss

Latest playoff scenario

If the Giants beat the Redskins on Saturday night at FedEx Field, they are likely to make the playoffs at 8-8 if the Eagles do not lose their last two games. The Eagles face the Cowboys tonight in Dallas and play in Philadelphia next week vs. the Falcons. The Giants are in the strange position of rooting for the Eagles, their NFC East rival. (NY Post)

The Giants would be the No. 6 seed based on better record against common opponents than the Packers (Giants and Packers are ahead of other 7-8 teams based on better conference record). (ESPN)

Giants don't control own playoff fate

Does anyone still believe the Giants will make the playoffs? "Yes I do, I think the New York Giants will be in the playoffs," linebacker Brandon Short said yesterday.

Short was one of the few players who dared to venture out from behind closed doors after Sunday's 36-22 ambush by the Eagles dropped the Giants to 7-7 with their fifth loss in the past six games. For weeks, as the Giants have staggered to the finish and not at all resembled a team fit for the postseason, they were able to find solace in the knowledge that at least they controlled their own destiny. Win and they're in. Au contraire. Continue

Giants playoff scenarios

New York can clinch playoff berth with:

1) NYG win + MIN loss or tie + ATL loss + PHI win or tie + SEA win or tie

2) NYG win + MIN loss or tie + ATL loss + PHI win or tie + SF loss or tie.