It is hard to believe, but the 5-7 New York Giants are far from out of the NFC playoff picture. In the only division in football where no one has at least a .500 record, the Giants are still right in the middle of the NFC East title chase. We know, of course, that had the Giants won just a couple of the five games in which they have blown fourth-quarter leads things would be far different. As bad as things seem, however, the opportunity to win the division remains.
If the Dallas Cowboys defeat the Washington Redskins on Monday night there would be a three-way tie atop the division between the Redskins, Giants and Philadelphia Eagles.