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Mike Kafka admits what really mattered to the Giants with the No. 1 pick on the line in Week 17 vs. the Raiders
The New York Giants secured their third win of the 2025 season with a 34-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 17.While the Giants fan base had a rooting interest in the team securing the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft with a loss,
New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka said the team blocked out tank talk in Week 17 to secure an emotional victory for each other.
Mike Kafka reacts after earning his first win as Giants interim head coach, snapping New York’s nine-game losing streak.
One can only pity Kafka at this point. The interim coach has given it his best effort, but there was no saving the Giants this season.
Mike Kafka was considered an up-and-coming offensive coordinator and a strong candidate at some point to get hired somewhere as an NFL head coach. That was before the events of the past month.
The Giants would have had a 99.7% chance at the No. 1 pick if they had lost to the Raiders on Sunday. It's now at 20%, according to ESPN Analytics.