Win and in.
That's the simplest path to the postseason for the New York Giants, who fell to 8-6-1 last week but can clinch a playoff berth by winning one of their last two games because Seattle, Detroit and Washington also lost.
The playoff hunt continues on New Year's Day with a visit from the Indianapolis Colts (4-10-1) in the Giants' regular-season finale at MetLife Stadium. The Giants then wrap up Week 18 on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles, who have the best record in the NFL at 13-2.
The Giants can clinch their first berth since 2016 with the following in Week 17:
- NYG win OR
- NYG tie + SEA loss or tie + WAS loss or tie OR
- NYG tie + SEA loss or tie + DET loss or tie OR
- NYG tie + WAS loss or tie + DET loss or tie + GB loss or tie OR
- SEA loss + WAS loss OR
- SEA loss + DET loss + GB loss or tie OR
- WAS loss + DET loss + GB loss
Limited tickets available for Giants vs. Colts
Below is a look at all the NFL scenarios as the calendar flips to 2023:
NFC
CLINCHED:
Minnesota Vikings – NFC North division title
San Francisco 49ers – NFC West division title
Dallas Cowboys – playoff berth
Philadelphia Eagles – playoff berth
NEW YORK GIANTS (8-6-1)
Week 17 – vs. Indianapolis (4-10-1), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
Week 18 – at Philadelphia (13-2)
N.Y. Giants clinch playoff berth with:
- NYG win OR
- NYG tie + SEA loss or tie + WAS loss or tie OR
- NYG tie + SEA loss or tie + DET loss or tie OR
- NYG tie + WAS loss or tie + DET loss or tie + GB loss or tie OR
- SEA loss + WAS loss OR
- SEA loss + DET loss + GB loss or tie OR
- WAS loss + DET loss + GB loss
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (13-2)
Week 17 – vs. New Orleans (6-9), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
Week 18 – vs. N.Y. Giants (8-6-1)
Philadelphia clinches NFC East division title with:
- PHI win or tie OR
- DAL loss or tie
Philadelphia clinches homefield advantage and NFC's lone first-round bye with:
- PHI win OR
- PHI tie + MIN loss or tie OR
- DAL loss or tie + MIN loss + SF loss or tie
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (7-8)
Week 17 – vs. Carolina (6-9), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
Week 18 – at Atlanta (5-10)
Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with:
- TB win
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (7-7-1)
Week 17 – vs. Cleveland (6-9), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX
Week 18 – vs. Dallas (11-4)
Washington clinches playoff berth with:
- WAS win + SEA loss + DET loss + GB loss or tie
AFC
CLINCHED:
Buffalo Bills – AFC East division title
Kansas City Chiefs – AFC West division title
Baltimore Ravens – playoff berth
Cincinnati Bengals – playoff berth
Los Angeles Chargers – playoff berth
BUFFALO BILLS (12-3)
Week 17 – at Cincinnati (11-4), Monday, 8:30 PM ET, ESPN/ABC
Week 18 – vs. New England (7-8)
Buffalo clinches homefield advantage and AFC's lone first-round bye with:
- BUF win + KC loss
CINCINNATI BENGALS (11-4)
Week 17 – vs. Buffalo (12-3), Monday, 8:30 PM ET, ESPN/ABC
Week 18 – vs. Baltimore (10-5)
Cincinnati clinches AFC North division title with:
- CIN win + BAL loss or tie OR
- CIN tie + BAL loss
MIAMI DOLPHINS (8-7)
Week 17 – at New England (7-8), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS
Week 18 – vs. New York Jets (7-8)
Miami clinches playoff berth with:
- MIA win + NYJ loss or tie OR
- MIA tie + NYJ loss + PIT loss or tie
View rare photos of the all-time history between the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts.