The rivalry responsible for two of the greatest wins — and one of the most-important losses — in Giants history is about to add a chapter that doesn’t fit with the rest of the story.
There is no Lombardi Trophy to be won Sunday against the Patriots.
The only prizes on the line are better draft positioning for the losers and personal axes to grind for some winners.
Around seemingly every corner of the Giants’ practice facility is a mural of memories pulled from two Super Bowl victories over the Patriots.
Conversations about how the Giants played their starters to challenge the Patriots’ quest for an undefeated regular season in 2007 — and how that Week 17 loss laid the foundation for the ensuing historic Super Bowl XLII upset — still fill the hallways.
Against that high-stakes backdrop, the Giants (3-8) and Patriots (2-8) are headed for something more akin to the Stupor Bowl at MetLife Stadium.
Their combined winning percentage (.238) is lower than in any of their previous 13 meetings, eclipsing the inaugural matchup in 1970 when both teams entered with 1-3 records.
“It’s definitely…
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