TheGiantsare one of the biggest surprises in theNFL. Thanks to a 9-7-1 record,New Yorkare back in the playoffs for the first time in six years. That’s whyBrian Dabollis a huge candidate to win the award as Coach of the Year. They just eliminatedthe Vikingson the road in theWild Cardround with superb performances by Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley.
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TheEaglesare the No.1 seed in theNFC. However, they’re not the favorites to reach the Super Bowl considering the49ersare on the rise.Philadelphiastarted the season 13-1, but the injury ofJalen Hurtscomplicated things with two consecutive losses. Hecame back to beat theGiantsinWeek 18and clinch a must neededhome field advantage.
So, theGiantsgo for another upset in theNFL playoffsto get closer to theSuper Bowl. Read here to find out what happens if New Yorkbeat thePhiladelphia Eaglesin theDivisionalround.
NFL playoffs: What happens if theGiantsbeat theEagles in the Divisionalround?
If theGiantsbeattheEaglesin the Divisionalround of the NFL playoffs, Philadelphia will be officially eliminated in a major surprise. Then, as the worstseeded team in the conference, New Yorkwould advance to theNFC Championship Game and their next rival on the road would be theSan Francisco 49ersor theDallas Cowboys.
Considering theGiantswould remain as the worst seeded team in theNFC, it’s important to remember that they won’t have another game at home during the postseason. However, they would have knocked out two contenderslike the Vikings and the Eagles.
The path to an unexpected Super Bowl for New Yorkhas to go firstthrough Philadelphiaand then, inevitably, throughSan Franciscoor Dallas. If theGiantsshock the NFL with those two wins, anything wouldbe possible in the Super Bowl.