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The New York Giants, plagued by maddening inconsistency after they fashioned a 6-2 midseason record, got it together when they absolutely had to.

 
The Giants erupted for 21 first-half points and their ferocious defensive front took care of the rest in a rousing 31-14 victory against the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday night's all-or-nothing clash for the NFC East title.
Newly-crowned New York (9-7), after sweeping the season series from Dallas with its second triumph against its division rival in three weeks, secured a home game in the wild-card round of the playoffs next Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at 1 p.m. ET.
"We're hitting our stride at the right time," said Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz. "We're going into the playoffs right where we want to be."
Added running back Brandon Jacobs, "There are not enough good things I can say about this team. We've got a tough one next week against Atlanta, and we'll see if we can carry it over.
"This team has what it takes to go out and get it done."
New York sure seems to have the quarterback.
Eli Manning was ridiculed during the preseason for saying he thought he should be considered among the game's premier passers. No one is snickering anymore.
He completed 24 of 33 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns. He was not picked off. He closed the regular season with a franchise-record 4,933 passing yards, obliterating the previous mark of 4,074 set by Kerry Collins in 2002.
He also led the Giants to a franchise-record six victories in which they either trailed or were tied in the fourth quarter. That was punctuated by a two-touchdown rally in the final 3:14 in a wild 37-34 victory at Cowboys Stadium on Dec. 11.
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SOURCE: USA Today
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