Overview
- The Titans’ win over the Browns, the Saints’ win over the Buccaneers, and the Raiders’ loss to the Broncos created a three-way 2-11 tie that put New York atop Tankathon’s order.
- Strength-of-schedule tiebreakers list the Giants at .534, the Raiders at .548, and the Titans at .573, placing New York first despite identical records.
- The Athletic’s simulator gives Las Vegas a 44% chance to finish with the No. 1 pick, with Tennessee at 21% and the Giants at 8%.
- Upcoming slates feature Giants games against Washington, Minnesota, Las Vegas, and Dallas, while the Raiders and Titans face tougher opponents, and Giants–Raiders in Week 17 could heavily influence the final order.
- Holding the top slot would boost the Giants’ offseason leverage during a head-coach search, and with Jaxson Dart’s emergence at quarterback they could consider non-QB options or trade offers.