Giants' Daboll: Playoff experience is 'overrated'

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll isn't worried about his team's lack of playoff experience as it prepares for its wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings.

"The experience is probably overrated, to be honest with you," Daboll said, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan. "It's how you prepare, how you practice, and, ultimately, how you play the game and coach the game on whatever day it is."

The Giants will make their first postseason appearance since 2016 on Sunday, which will also mark the first taste of the playoffs for several of their top players. Only one of their 10 team captains - kicker Graham Gano - has ever appeared in an NFL playoff game.

Daboll, who served on the coaching staff of five Super Bowl winners, pointed to how Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to a Super Bowl win in his first season as a starter.

"I've been on a lot of different teams that had varying levels of experience," Daboll said. "Some a lot, some a little. I know someone mentioned Malcolm Butler. I think really what matters is taking advantage of your opportunities when they come. And playing a good football game. Coaching a good football game."

He added: "No, really, I think (experience is) an overrated thing."