If the Giants are going to have bragging rights over anything, they'd rather it be the NFC East than New York.
They also understand that to get the former, they'll likely need to secure the latter.
That's why they are downplaying the significance of the opponent in this week's game against the Jets in favor of the significance of the result. After a revolting performance against Washington on Sunday that could have virtually locked up the division for them, the Giants are now tied with Washington for what we generously refer to as the "best" record in the NFC East at 5-6, behind Washington courtesy of a division record tie-breaker, and facing a five-game stretch that could determine not only the fate of their season but the direction of the franchise moving forward.