In this case, the Giants already have a stronger schedule than the Raiders, so they weren’t ahead of them anyway. It’s the Panthers who have a weaker schedule than the Raiders, and therefore the Panthers win ensures they move out of the way of the Raiders.

Here are the Carolina Panthers' best and worst Pro Football Focus grades from their 20-17 victory over the New York Giants: 1. RG Robert Hunt: 84.92. RT Taylor Moton: 78.83. LG Damien Lewis: 77.34. OL Chandler Zavala: 74.

The New York Giants fell to the Carolina Panthers, 20-17, in overtime on Sunday. It was a humiliating performance in front