Giants Beat Cowboys 31-24

The Giants closed the gap in the NFC East with a 31-24 win over the Cowboys. The division is officially a three-team race with the Giants (7-5) lagging one game behind the division leading Cowboys (8-4) and Eagles (8-4). The G-Men have the opportunity to get atop the division next week when they host the Eagles and the Cowboys travel to San Diego.

The Giants defense stuffed the run, their offense made a couple of big plays, and their special teams made one spectacular punt return in the win over Dallas. Coming off an embarrassing loss to the Broncos on Thanksgiving, the Giants made a huge statement against their division rivals. Despite an impressive game by Cowboy’s quarterback Tony Romo (41-55, 392 yds and 3 TDs) and a late push to get within seven, the Giants were able to hold on in the Meadowlands.

Eli Manning connected with running back Brandon Jacobs in the third quarter for a 74-yard touchdown that put the Giants up 21-17 and they never looked back. The win was capped by a Domenik Hixon 79-yard punt return for a touchdown with a little over five minutes left in the fourth quarter.

In all likelihood, the NFC East will come down to the final week when the Cowboys host the Eagles and the Giants play the Vikings.