They had no reason to play, had nothing at stake. And then Tom Coughlin spoke, his voice resolute and unwavering, and suddenly, the Giants were playing for everything.
It was eight years ago, but you ask the old Giants, and they remember it like it was yesterday — all the rumors and questions of that final week of the 2007 regular season. Sure, the New England Patriots were 15-0 and marching toward history, but was it really worth it for the Giants to stand in their way?
A week earlier, Big Blue had punched its playoff ticket, so was it worth risking injury in a meaningless finale?