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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning - Source: Reuters -
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The New York Giants can still qualify for the NFL playoffs but will have to win all of their remaining games, quarterback Eli Manning has said.
"We've got three games to play and it starts ... with Washington (next) Monday," he told reporters on Tuesday. "So we've got to take care of our business starting with this one. Right now every game is a must-win."
The Giants (7-6) could have moved into a three-way tie for first place in the NFC East on Sunday but lost 45-38 to the Philadelphia Eagles at Giants Stadium.
Philadelphia (9-4) lead the division while the Dallas Cowboys (8-5) are in second and it appears the Giants are going to have to scramble to grab a wild-card berth.
Manning, however said they would need to concentrate on their own performance when they meet the Redskins and not worry about other results.
"All we can do is worry about ourselves," said Manning.
"You can't get into, 'we need some help.' We've got to handle our business. We've got to win all three games.
"That is what our focus is this week, right now, on Washington. We've got a big game. They are playing well. We've got to go into their place and find a way to get a win."
Manning said they had let the game against Philadelphia "slip away" and they were still confident.
"Guys were upbeat about the potential, the way we played at times and the good things that we did," said Manning, who completed 27-of-38 passes for 391 yards and three touchdowns.
"Sometimes when you lose a game those great plays get overlooked. And so you need to remember those and say, 'hey, we did a lot of really good things, but let's see how we can get better. Let's see how we can improve'.
"Really what it comes down to is that it doesn't matter how great you play or what happens, it is about winning the games and that is what we have to do."
