The official stakes on the line in Sunday’s game between the Washington Redskins and New York Giants are slim to none. However, it might just be the most important game that either team plays this season, as it has the chance to shape their gameplan for years to come.
On Sunday, the loser of the game will be the real winner, as the loser is likely to walk away with the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2020, securing their chance at picking generational defensive end, Chase Young.
While the loser of the game will be able to greatly bolster their future pass-rush, the winner will likely ensure a fearful matchup for years to come. With both the Redskins and Giants playing in the NFC East and scheduled for two matchups each season, it will give Young ample opportunity to stake a claim in the opposing backfield, and torment the other team’s young quarterback.
Redskins vs. Giants today is the Race for Chase. These two teams are jockeying for the second overall pick in April’s NFL draft and the potential chance to draft Ohio St. DE Chase Young. Today’s loser might just be the winner and today’s winner might just be the loser.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 22, 2019
Though each team should enter the contest with every intention of losing, years of NFL history show that this is highly unlikely. Both teams will give it their all and do everything they can to enter the postgame locker room victorious.
May the worse team win.
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