Tom Coughlin seems tempted to go for the win, even if it's a long shot, but if the game gets out of hand quickly, he'll surely rest banged-up starters Plaxico Burress, Brandon Jacobs and Gibril Wilson.
"We are in the playoffs and our seed doesn't change, and from that standpoint we have to do what is best for our team, but I also want our team to be as sharp as we possibly can be," Coughlin says, meandering his way around the subject.
New England has personal records at stake. Tom Brady has 48 touchdown passes, one short of Peyton Manning's NFL record. Randy Moss, with 21 TD receptions, is one short of Jerry Rice's single-season mark. They probably will stay in long enough to get the records and give New England a big enough lead. Then they'll depart.
Brady would just as soon that all the Giants' pass rushers sit out -- the Giants lead the league with 52 sacks.
"They can rush. They have some very experienced cover guys back there. It's a very veteran defense," he says. "I'll be lobbying for that. Coach Coughlin, if you're listening, definitely rest those guys."