"The Giants and Raiders each sport a record of 2-13. They will play each other in Week 17, meaning the loser of that contest will have the inside track for the No. 1 pick. New York already has a head coaching vacancy while Pete Carroll is in danger of going one-and-done in Vegas. Plenty of incentive for winning will exist for Carroll in particular, but the outcome of that game will have major implications on the draft order."
"New York Giants (2-13) Las Vegas Raiders (2-13) Cleveland Browns (3-12) New York Jets (3-12) Arizona Cardinals (3-12) Tennessee Titans (3-12) Washington Commanders (4-11) New Orleans Saints (5-10) Cincinnati Bengals (5-10) Miami Dolphins (6-9) Los Angeles Rams (via Falcons) Kansas City Chiefs (6-9) Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1) Baltimore Ravens (7-8) Minnesota Vikings (7-8) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) Detroit Lions (8-7) New York Jets (via Colts) Carolina Panthers (8-7) Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) Dallas Cowboys (via Packers) Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) Houston Texans (10-5) Buffalo Bills (11-4) San Francisco"
Several playoff implications emerged in Week 16: the Cowboys were eliminated while the Patriots, Seahawks, Bears, Eagles and 49ers locked in postseason berths. The final two weeks will determine remaining playoff slots and shape the top of the draft order. Six teams remain within reach of the No. 1 pick, and the Titans' Sunday win greatly reduced their odds of repeating as the top selection. The Giants and Raiders, each 2-13, meet in Week 17 with the loser holding the inside track to the No. 1 pick. New York already has a head-coaching vacancy and Pete Carroll faces pressure in Las Vegas. Non-playoff draft order is set by inverted 2025 standings and tiebreakers starting with strength of schedule; playoff teams are ordered by postseason outcome and reverse regular-season record. An updated first-round order lists teams from the Giants through San Francisco.
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