Giants’ needs may put Justin Pugh’s real estate career on hold

This Christmas, Justin Pugh will be working his day job, starting at left guard for the Giants as they venture into Lincoln Financial Field to face the slumping Eagles in what promises to be an inhospitable holiday atmosphere.

Next Christmas, Pugh will be … where?

Will he have embarked on his real estate career, leaving behind his helmet and pads to concentrate on interest rates and property locations? Or will he be toiling away in the NFL for a 12th season, playing for the Giants, the only team he would consider if he and the team decide to run it back for another year?

A continuation of the relationship felt more plausible as the Giants extended their winning streak to three games after Randy Bullock’s field goal as time expired clinched a 24-22 victory over the Packers on Dec. 11.

“I’m enjoying playing football,’’ Pugh told The Post after that game. “That’s a high you can’t get anywhere else. When we made that game-winning kick, to see MetLife, I get goose bumps thinking about it. That’s why I came back.’’

The goose bumps turned to cold sweat after Pugh at left guard played his worst game of the season in last week’s 24-6 loss to the Saints in New Orleans.