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NFC East Roundup

Giants take big hit in NFC East after defeat

Here is a look at the state of the NFC East following Week 12:

Dallas Cowboys (6-5)

- Dallas beat Washington, 31-23, on Thanksgiving Day at home.    

- Quarterback Dak Prescott had a big day, going 22 of 31 for 289 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for another score. Wide receiver Amari Cooper had his most productive game since joining the Cowboys, hauling in eight catches for 180 yards and two touchdowns.

- The Cowboys defense intercepted the Redskins three times while holding them to 80 yards on the ground.

- Dallas moved to the top of the NFC East with its third consecutive win and currently holds the tiebreaker over Washington based on best win percentage in division games. 

- Inactives for the game: WR Tavon Austin, DE Taco Charlton, DT David Irving, OLB Sean Lee, C Adam Redmond, TE Geoff Swaim and QB Mike White.

- The Cowboys remain home for another Thursday night game, this time against the Saints at 8:20 p.m.

Washington Redskins (6-5)

- Washington fell to Dallas, 31-23, on Thanksgiving Day to fall behind the Cowboys in the division.

- In his first start since 2014, quarterback Colt McCoy went 24 of 38 for 268 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. McCoy, who took over for Alex Smith after the starter suffered a serious leg injury in the previous game, also ran for 28 yards. Running back Adrian Peterson struggled on the day with 35 yards on 12 rushing attempts.

- Tight ends Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis combined for eight catches for 148 yards and a touchdown, while rookie wide receiver Trey Quinn had five catches for 26 yards and a touchdown, the first of his career.

- Inactives for the game: DB Adonis Alexander, DT Caleb Brantley, WR Jamison Crowder, LB Pernell McPhee, RB Samaje Perine, RB Chris Thompson and LB Zach Vigil.

- The Redskins will stay on the road as they head to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles on Monday night at 8:15 p.m.

Philadelphia Eagles (5-6)

- Philadelphia defeated the Giants at home, 25-22, on a Jake Elliot 43-yard field goal with 22 seconds left in the game.

- Quarterback Carson Wentz was 20 of 28 for 236 yards and a touchdown, while running back Josh Adams had 84 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries.

- Tight end Zach Ertz had seven catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. With 84 catches on the year, Ertz has the most receptions in a single-season by a tight end in Eagles history. He is six receptions shy of the team's all-time record set by Brian Westbrook.

- Inactives for the game: MLB Jordan Hicks, CB Sidney Jones, FS Avonte Maddox, CB Jalen Mills, OT Matt Pryor, RB Darren Sproles and QB Nate Sudfeld.

- The Eagles play again at home as they host the Redskins on Monday night at 8:15 p.m.

New York Giants (3-8)

- The Giants fell to Philadelphia, 25-22, snapping their two-game win streak.

- Quarterback Eli Manning completed 26 of 37 for 297 yards with a touchdown and interception. Running back Saquon Barkley had 13 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown while also leading the team with seven receptions for 41 yards and another touchdown. Barkley now has over 100 scrimmage yards in 10 out of 11 games this season.

- Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had five catches for 85 yards, and kicker Aldrick Rosas converted on all three of his field goal attempts, with his longest being from 51 yards. Rosas has missed only one field goal this season and has converted on 10 straight.

- Inactives for the game: C Evan Brown, WR Jawill Davis, DT John Jenkins, QB Kyle Lauletta, DB Tony Lippett, CB Kam Moore, and DE Kerry Wynn (concussion).

- The Giants return home on Sunday to take on the Bears at 1 p.m. ET.

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