Giants Sweep Stars, Dallas' December woes continue

The New York Giants did what they needed to do against the Dallas Cowboys in week 13. The men had no choice but to win to keep up with the pace of the NFC playoff push. After a 31-24 win against their division rival, New York has a pulse. Not only do the Giants get to breathe, but they are only within a game of those same Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles as well who are tied for the lead in the NFC East with 8-4 records. The Giants have won the season series against Dallas, winning both games, so this means they hold the tiebreaker. As for the football game itself, the Giants played classic "New York football Giants" football. The running game flourished, with Jacobs and Bradshaw both playing a necessary role in getting the ball down the field. The defense gave up 24 points, however they made the stops when they needed them, and they played with a little more of a swagger, more attitude, and at times they were able to get pressure on Romo. The Giants also had a special teams play help win them a game. The special teams unit for the G-Men have failed to do big things for the last several games. Domenik Hixon returned a punt for a touchdown using a series of jukes to break free.

The Dallas Cowboys still have their work cut out for them here in December. Romo put up numbers, but at the end of the day, Romo is once again on the wrong side of the column in December. The media will keep poking fun at the Cowboys for their lackluster December play until they show they can get off the snide. Dallas, Philadelphia, and the New York Giants are all very tight with one game being the difference between them, however one of these teams may not make the playoffs, so everyone is going to be gunning for one another here down the stretch. The Giants and Eagles get down next Sunday night at Giants Stadium, while Dallas will meet the San Diego Chargers at Cowboy Stadium. The Giants will have the chance to make up some serious ground. With a win against Philly, and a Cowboys loss, the Giants will be once again sitting on top of the NFC East. This is much easier said than done, and the Giants should not be worrying about what other teams are doing. The Giants must follow up on the stellar performance they gave against Dallas, and come out firing on all cylinders and play good, solid football. If the Giants play legitimate football, they will have nothing to worry about. Everything should fall into place for the G-Men if all goes well.