As the losses have piled up this season, many New York Giants fans to began embrace tanking for the higher draft pick. With a win against the Miami Dolphins in Week 5, the upcoming game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday is now crucial as it relates to draft position.
Big Blue will go up against the Redskins on Sunday where the Giants are 2.5-point road underdogs. Washington and New York are two of four teams in the NFL with three wins on the year.
A win for Big Blue would move the Giants ahead of the Redskins in the standings, taking them out of contention of the No. 2 pick where many believe they would target Chase Young out of Ohio State.
Despite reports that Young will not enter the NFL Draft — a statement he later tried to walk back — it’s hard to believe he won’t be in the draft come springtime.
It begs the question, should Giants fans root against their own team this coming Sunday?
It’s more complicated than one would think. With a win this weekend could ultimately mean that the Giants not only miss out on the stud defensive end, but also have him fall right into the hands of the division rival Redskins. This would mean having deal with Chase Young twice a year for the next 5-10 years and maybe even beyond.
Ultimately, it won’t matter which side fans are rooting, but it’s certainly been a debate among Giants fans throughout the season. The debate will get even more interesting if Eli Manning plays on Sunday carrying a career .500 record.
Time will tell where the Giants will ultimately pick, but Sunday’s game will go a long way in determining New York’s draft position and their defensive future.
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