"The No. 1 overall pick at the 2026 NFL Draft is up for grabs. Both teams are 2-13, which is tied for the worst record in the league with just two games remaining. This marks just the fourth time in NFL history since the merger in 1970 that two teams with the worst records in the league meet in the final two weeks of the regular season."
"It's more surprising that the Raiders are in this situation. Quarterback Geno Smith appeared to turn the corner in his late-stage development to be a legitimate franchise passer. That has not happened, especially behind the worst offensive line in all of football. The Giants are on a nine-game losing streak with little signs of improvement after firing head coach Brian Daboll after a Week 10 loss to the Chicago Bears and elevating offensive coordinator Mike Kafka to interim head coach."
Both the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders enter Week 17 at 2-13 with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft effectively on the line. The matchup is a rare meeting of the league's worst teams late in the season. The Raiders' collapse is surprising given hopes for Geno Smith, but a poor offensive line has undermined their progress. The Giants have lost nine straight games, dismissed Brian Daboll, promoted Mike Kafka, and seen rookie Jaxson Dart regress amid injuries to Malik Nabers and Cam Skatteno. The top pick matters more to Las Vegas for a franchise quarterback, while New York could trade it for draft capital.
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