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G-Men Pray for Miracle in Last Ditch Playoffs Bid

By DNAinfo Staff on January 2, 2011 10:51am  | Updated on January 2, 2011 10:36am

Giants fans struggled to believe their team threw away a 21-point lead against the Eagles on Dec. 19.
Giants fans struggled to believe their team threw away a 21-point lead against the Eagles on Dec. 19.
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By Jordan Heller

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

MANHATTAN —The New York Giants' last ditch effort to make the playoffs sees them clash with the Redskins Sunday — and has them praying for some help from the Chicago Bears.

Two things need to happen Sunday for the G-Men to extend their season. They need to beat the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field at 4:15 p.m.,  and the Chicago Bears have to beat the Packers on Green Bay's home turf. The Bears-Packers game also starts at 4:15 p.m.

The Giants have had a tough go of it late in the season. On Dec. 19, they suffered an epic collapse against the Philadelphia Eagles, blowing a 21-point lead with only eight minutes left in the game.

A week later, they put their playoff hopes further in doubt after a 45-17 loss to the Packers.

But according to Giants safety Antrel Rolle, if things go their way on Sunday, the G-Men can wipe the slate clean.

"If we happen to squeak into the playoffs, I know we will be a different football team once that playoff run comes," Rolle said, according to the New York Post.