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Panthers can clinch homefield advantage with win

ABOUT THE GIANTS (6-7): NY snapped a three-game skid with a 31-24 win at Miami on Monday night, as Eli Manning had his best game of the season with 337 yards on 27-of-31 passing and four touchdowns.

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This would guarantee the Eagles finish with a better record than the Giants, and even if the Redskins closed out their season by beating Dallas, Philadelphia would hold the third head-to-head tiebreaker because they have a better record against common opponents. Philadelphia hosts Washington in Week 16 and visits the Giants in Week 17.


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Sunday’s 38-35 loss to the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium felt like the final nail in the Giants’ coffin for the 2015 season. The Giants, in theory, can still win the NFC East. But the Redskins can clinch it with a win over the Eagles Saturday. The Vikings host the Giants, then visit the Packers.


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The Redskins win over the Cowboys would give them an 8-8 record and a loss to the Giants would drop the Eagles’ mark down to 7-9.

However, they will be going to the upcoming match versus the Cleveland Browns with issues at their running back position as emerging running back Thomas Rawls suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 14’s win over the Baltimore Ravens. That could either be the Vikings or the Green Bay Packers.

While the NFC wild card spots are going to Seattle, and likely either Minnesota or Green Bay (with the other winning the division), the AFC wild card spots will likely go down to the wire. Seattle Seahawks, 9-5 6. There’s a chance the division victor could be 7-9.

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New England defeated the Houston Texans last Sunday after two consecutive losses and will have to handle rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans later today. The final primetime matchup of the season features the Denver Broncos hosting the Cincinnati Bengals in a major AFC clash that could decide postseason seeds, and however much each team scores those numbers will be added together. The Bengals clinch the AFC North and a bye with a Week 16 road win over the Denver Broncos. The Patriots will clinch home field throughout the AFC playoffs with a Week 16 road win over the New York Jets.

Eli Manning leaves the field after Sunday's loss- Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports