The second half of the NFL season kicks off tonight with a game that feels small but could explode the NFC East into pure chaos: the New York Giants hosting the Washington Commanders. If Washington pulls off the upset, we could be staring down an NFL nightmare. We’re talking about a scenario where a team actually wins its division with just six wins, a first in NFL history. It’s not a lock, but it’s a realistic enough scenario that we gotta talk about what would have to happen for this wild ride to go down.
The Commanders’ Unlikely Road to Six Wins
Alright, so the whole thing hinges on Washington (currently 2-5-1) beating the Giants tonight. If they pull off that upset, it immediately puts them just two games back of New York (5-2-1). From there, their path to six wins looks like this: The Commanders would likely beat the Cardinals and Titans in what are seen as very winnable games. They then drop four in a row, playing as underdogs, before finally snagging a Week 18 win against the Cowboys. That puts Washington at a 6-11-1 record, and somehow, that could be enough for the division title if the other two fall apart.
The Giants and Cowboys Absolutely Melt Down
For the Commanders to win the division with just six victories, both the Giants and Cowboys would need to have epic collapses.
Let’s start with New York. After losing to the Commanders tonight, the Giants’ schedule is brutal. We’re talking losses to the Jaguars, Colts (where Jonathan Taylor could absolutely go off against their 123.6 rushing yards allowed per game), 49ers, Browns, and Lions. Oh, and here’s the best part: they’d also have to take a loss to our very own Seattle Seahawks in Week 14! You love to see it. They finish by losing to the Cowboys in Week 17 before grabbing a single win against the Eagles in Week 18, leaving them at 6-11-1.
Now, for America’s Team, the Cowboys (4-5) also have a nightmare stretch. They’d lose to the 49ers and Titans (seriously, the Titans in Dallas? But hey, five of their seven losses have been by one score, so don’t count it out). Then, they’d get a win against the Eagles, which is nice for them, but then it’s back to losing. They’d drop a game to *our* Seahawks in Week 13 , another W for the Emerald City! Then, it’s losses to the Rams and Jaguars, a win against the Giants in Week 17, and finally, a loss to the Commanders in Week 18. That also puts Dallas at a measly 6-11 on the season.
So, if all that chaos unfolds, we’re talking a three-way tie at six wins, and that’s when the tiebreakers would crown Washington the NFC East champ.
Tonight’s game is more than just an NFC East showdown. It’s the fuse on a potential NFL nightmare. Keep your eyes peeled on the Giants hosting Washington; it could be the start of something truly wild, especially with our Hawks playing spoiler roles in this whole mess.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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