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Despite Win Over Dolphins, Giants Still No. 2 in 2020 Draft Order

The final draft order won't be settled for a couple more weeks yet, but the good news is the Giants' win Sunday didn't affect their hold on the No. 2 overall spot.
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The Giants got the best of both worlds Sunday as their 36-20 win over the Miami Dolphins did not cause them to lose ground for the No. 2 slot in April’s draft.

Although the Giants and Dolphins both have an identical record, the Giants win the tiebreaker based on their opponent’s strength of schedule, which is worse than that of the Dolphins. (The strength of schedule is prioritized over head-to-head results.)

Five of the Giants' 11 losses this season are against teams that currently are in good shape as far as earning a postseason berth.

Looking ahead, if the Giants win next week’s game against Washington, they will likely fall out of the top-5 draft in terms of the draft order.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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