Hear me out...
We're 7-4
Giants are 6-4
Our division record is 2-1
Their division record is 1-2
Our conference record is 5-2
Their conference record is 3-4
If the Giants win tonight, they (obviously) go to 7-4 (1-2)(4-4).
We'll still be in first place in the division based on tie-breakers.
Furthermore, they still have Green Bay this coming week - a loss that would put them at 7-5, whereas we'll very likely beat the Cardinals and be 8-4.
So we'd be heading into the 12/11 game with a 1 game lead in the division.
Even if we lost that game, we'd have the same division record but a better conference record, so we'd still be in 1st place.
But you're probably asking me... why would I want the Giants to win?
Well... because I don't think they sweep us, for one. So even if we lose 12/11, I think we'll beat them in week 17. Given that belief, the belief that they likely drop the game to the Packers, I think they AT BEST end up 10-6 and we'd end up in first with the better division record if we were to split with them and then drop 1 more game (even though I think we end up 11-5).
BUT... more importantly... a Giants win tonight could help out more in the long-term. I.E. playoffs.
New Orleans holds the #3 seed with a 7-3 record. A loss tonight moves them to 7-4, with a 4-4 conference record.
Meaning, we'd move up to the #3 seed tonight.
New Orleans only other challenging games (IMO) after tonight are next week at Detroit and then Atlanta in week 16.
So lets say in my scenario.... Giants win tonight.... we go 4-1 down the stretch, and New Orleans goes 4-1 as well.
We end up with the same record, but because of a better conference record we get the #3 seed.
And that's the difference between having to travel to Green Bay or face San Francisco in the divisional round.
Facing San Fran (assuming we win the wild card game - which, as the #3 seed, might mean a game vs the hapless Bears) could mean we end up in the NFC title game.
Thoughts?
We're 7-4
Giants are 6-4
Our division record is 2-1
Their division record is 1-2
Our conference record is 5-2
Their conference record is 3-4
If the Giants win tonight, they (obviously) go to 7-4 (1-2)(4-4).
We'll still be in first place in the division based on tie-breakers.
Furthermore, they still have Green Bay this coming week - a loss that would put them at 7-5, whereas we'll very likely beat the Cardinals and be 8-4.
So we'd be heading into the 12/11 game with a 1 game lead in the division.
Even if we lost that game, we'd have the same division record but a better conference record, so we'd still be in 1st place.
But you're probably asking me... why would I want the Giants to win?
Well... because I don't think they sweep us, for one. So even if we lose 12/11, I think we'll beat them in week 17. Given that belief, the belief that they likely drop the game to the Packers, I think they AT BEST end up 10-6 and we'd end up in first with the better division record if we were to split with them and then drop 1 more game (even though I think we end up 11-5).
BUT... more importantly... a Giants win tonight could help out more in the long-term. I.E. playoffs.
New Orleans holds the #3 seed with a 7-3 record. A loss tonight moves them to 7-4, with a 4-4 conference record.
Meaning, we'd move up to the #3 seed tonight.
New Orleans only other challenging games (IMO) after tonight are next week at Detroit and then Atlanta in week 16.
So lets say in my scenario.... Giants win tonight.... we go 4-1 down the stretch, and New Orleans goes 4-1 as well.
We end up with the same record, but because of a better conference record we get the #3 seed.
And that's the difference between having to travel to Green Bay or face San Francisco in the divisional round.
Facing San Fran (assuming we win the wild card game - which, as the #3 seed, might mean a game vs the hapless Bears) could mean we end up in the NFC title game.
Thoughts?
