Later today the Giants face the Packers in what amounts to a "one and done" playoff game. If the Packers lose, their season is over. Giants win and they are in. And, while a Giants loss won't eliminate them, they would no longer be controlling their own destiny and would need a win and some help in the last game of the regular season next week.
Add to that the fact that Tom Coughlin's fate is also likely keyed to this game. With the sole exception of the heroic 2007 season, the Giants under Coughlin have had the tendency to peak early each season with December swoons. Then last week the Giants, essentially playing for the Divisional championship, watched as the Eagles scored 28 unanswered points in the final 7 and 1/2 minutes, overcoming a 21 point lead and stabbing the Giants in the heart. A monumental collapse which, if followed by a loss today, could spell the end of the Coughlin era.
It will be interesting to see how the team performs today after such a crushing defeat last week. Will they collapse and play timid scared football? Or will they play mean, aggressive, angry, pissed off football and take it out on the Packers? They certainly have the talent - the only question is if they have the mental toughness and emotional willpower.
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