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Giants know they control playoff fate

Running backs Da'Rel Scott, left, and Brandon Jacobs

Photo credit: Jim McIsaac | Running backs Da'Rel Scott, left, and Brandon Jacobs of the New York Giants prepare to play against the Philadelphia Eagles. (Nov. 20, 2011)

The Giants still believe they will make the playoffs.

"I don't know if there's any concern," defensive captain Justin Tuck said after a second-straight loss. "There shouldn't be. The only thing we have to do is win football games. We still own our destiny. We're still where we want to be. But . . . "

Here comes the caveat.

" . . . We can't afford to play like we did [Sunday] night."

The...

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