Now we find out if the Giants merely are a product of the poor NFC East, pretenders that shouldn’t be vying for a playoff spot, or a team nobody would want to see in January.
The undefeated Panthers visit MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and veteran defensive tackle Barry Cofield, back with the Giants after spending the season out of football as he recovered from groin and hip surgery, says this game will reveal plenty about his new teammates, tied atop the division with the Eagles and Redskins with three games to go.
“This is a perfect time to play a team like [Carolina] in my opinion, because if you can’t beat a team like this, you’re not going to win in the playoffs,” said Cofield, signed this week to bolster the Giants defensive line.