The New York Giants might not want to hear the ‘p word,’ but their 6-1 record through seven weeks is the second-best in the NFL and they are now expected — yes, expected — by analytical models to make the playoffs.
- FiveThirtyEight has the Giants finishing 11-6 and gives them an 86 percent chance of making the playoffs.
- Team Rankings gives the Giants an 88.1 percent chance of making the playoffs. Its model projects 11.1 victories.
- ESPN’s Football Power Index also projects 11.1 victories and puts the Giants’ chance of making the playoffs at 91.