The New York Giants can sit their starters and rest for a week before the NFL Playoffs. Not only has New York secured a postseason appearance, but it’s locked itself in as the No. 5 seed in the NFC.
Even with the opportunity to rest, the Giants are taking this chance to keep one of their rivals out of the playoffs.
In Week 17, the Giants will square off against the Washington Redskins. That game has significant implications for Washington, which still has an opportunity to clinch a Wild Card spot in the NFL Playoffs.
According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN New York, running back Rashad Jennings made it perfectly clear that the starters plan to play on Sunday.