New York Giants Giants stop Commanders' last-minute drive to increase playoff chances, Washington's postseason hopes shrink The Giants stopped Washington inside the 10-yard line to seal the victory ...

There were 11 instances from 1978 to 1989, when just five teams in each conference made the playoffs, including an 11-5 Denver Broncos team in 1985. It also happened to the Giants (10-6) in 1988.

Coach Tom Coughlin's teams have missed the playoffs three times and won the Super Bowl twice since 2004, including last season. If the 8-6 Giants win their final two games, they are guaranteed at ...

Ah, there it is, the "real good shot" — the chance at the playoffs Giants fans are hanging their hopes on, fueled by the team's scorching midsummer streak of 17 wins in their last 21 games.

After that game, not quite two weeks ago, the Giants’ playoff odds, according to FanGraphs, stood at 53.4%. They climbed to 67.1% after beating the Padres in the first game of their series Friday.