According to NFL tiebreaker expert Joe Ferreria, this marks the earliest playoff exit for New York since 1976, when the team moved into then-Giants Stadium. Moreover, it also marks the earliest exit from playoff contention in the NFL since 2020.

The NFL season continues in Week 12 when the New York Giants host the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

If the Giants lose as a heavy underdog Sunday to the Lions, they will become the NFL’s first team eliminated from playoff contention if any of the following results also happen: a Seahawks win or tie as heavy favorites against the Titans, a Vikings win against the Packers or a Cowboys win against the Eagles.

Here are all the latest happenings around the league as we enter the holiday season and the home stretch of the regular season.

An NFL on Thanksgiving tripleheader means plenty of opportunities to bet on NFL anytime touchdown scorers. The action begins with Lions vs. Packers at 1 p.m. ET, and then it's Cowboys vs. Chiefs at 4:30 p.

The New York Giants have had a miserable 2025 season, and as a result, will have the chance to add an elite player early in the 2026 draft.

Preview the Cincinnati Bengals' NFL week 13 matchup with the Ravens, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.