Is Sunday's game against Carolina Panthers a must-win for Giants?

Is Sunday's game against Carolina Panthers a must-win for Giants?
December 16
Newark Star-Ledger
"Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerThe New York Giants have an opportunity to secure the number one seed in the NFC playoffs this Sunday with a win over the Carolina Panthers.

During the recent offensive slump in which the Giants have lost two straight may add to a must-win philosophy for the Carolina game. The Star-Ledger's Jenny Vrentas writes of the team's recent struggle: When Coughlin and his coaching staff went over the film Monday, he said they were satisfied with the effort on defense and from the kickers to keep the team in the game -- but the offense could never take charge.Newsday weighs in on the implications of a loss: Beat the Panthers and the Giants clinch home-field advantage - including a first-round bye - throughout the conference playoffs. Lose, and face the prospect of no bye week, which would make it next to impossible for the Giants to pull off a repeat of last season's four straight playoff wins."
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