Giants Clinch Playoff Berth: Latest Comments and Reaction

December 25, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

The New York Giants clinched a playoff spot Saturday by virtue of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' loss to the New Orleans Saints. 
The Giants largely thrived this season behind a dominant defense. They are third in the league in points allowed per game after their Week 16 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles and feature two Pro Bowlers in the secondary in cornerback Janoris Jenkins and safety Landon Collins.
Dan Graziano of ESPN.com described New York's confidence in that defensive group: "They know they can win games with defense—even in a down year for QB Eli Manning, one in which the offensive game plan increasingly seems to be, 'Just protect the ball as best you can until Odell Beckham Jr. makes a play.'"
Collins said, "Our mindset is to stop the opponent, to not let them score," per Graziano.
It has worked, and the additions of Jenkins, Olivier Vernon and Damon Harrison through free agency and Eli Apple through the draft have given the Gi...

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