Giants.com takes a look at the latest news and happenings around the NFC East
Washington Redskins (2-5, 0-2 NFC East)Week 7: W, 19-17 vs. TennesseeStreak: Won 1Next: at Dallas (Mon. night)
Washington Redskins (2-5, 0-2 NFC East)Week 7: W, 19-17 vs. TennesseeStreak: Won 1Next: at Dallas (Mon. night)
Washington Redskins (2-5, 0-2 NFC East)Week 7: W, 19-17 vs. TennesseeStreak: Won 1Next: at Dallas (Mon. night)
New York Giants (3-4, 1-2 NFC East)Week 7: L, 31-21 at DallasStreak: Lost 2Next: BYE Dallas Cowboys (6-1, 1-0 NFC East)Week 7: W, 31-21 vs. NY GiantsStreak: Won 6Next: vs. Washington (Mon. night)
New York Giants (3-4, 1-2 NFC East)Week 7: L, 31-21 at DallasStreak: Lost 2Next: BYE Dallas Cowboys (6-1, 1-0 NFC East)Week 7: W, 31-21 vs. NY GiantsStreak: Won 6Next: vs. Washington (Mon. night)
New York Giants (3-4, 1-2 NFC East)Week 7: L, 31-21 at DallasStreak: Lost 2Next: BYE Dallas Cowboys (6-1, 1-0 NFC East)Week 7: W, 31-21 vs. NY GiantsStreak: Won 6Next: vs. Washington (Mon. night)
They say keep your friends close, but your divisional rivals closer.
Dallas Cowboys (6-1, 1-0 NFC East)
Week 7: W, 31-21 vs. NY Giants
Streak: Won 6
Next: vs. Washington (Mon. night)
• With 128 yards on Sunday against the Giants, running back DeMarco Murray became the first player in NFL history to start a season with seven straight 100-yard rushing games, breaking Hall of Famer Jim Brown's 56-year-old record.
• Quarterback Tony Romo was 9-of-9 in the second half, including seven attempts to wide receiver Dez Bryant.
• Dallas is off to its best start since 2007 when the Cowboys won six of their first seven games en route to a 13-3 season that ultimately ended with a loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Giants.
Philadelphia Eagles (5-1, 2-0 NFC East)
Week 7: BYE
Streak: Won 2
Next: at Arizona
• Linebacker Mychal Kendricks, who missed the past four games with a calf injury, posted on his personal website that he will return to practice on Tuesday when the Eagles come back from their bye week.
• The Eagles play on the road in three of their next four games: at Arizona, at Houston and at Green Bay. In between, the lone home game is against Carolina in Week 10 on Monday Night Football.
• The Eagles' defense has 16 sacks in the past three games.
New York Giants (3-4, 1-2 NFC East)
Week 7: L, 31-21 at Dallas
Streak: Lost 2
Next: BYE
• The Giants have lost two games in a row in AT&T Stadium after winning their first four games there.
• Eli Manning completed 21 of 33 passes for 248 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions for a passer rating of 116.7. This is his first three-game streak without an interception since 2008.
• The Giants will return from their bye week to host the 5-2 Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football on Nov. 3.
Washington Redskins (2-5, 0-2 NFC East)
Week 7: W, 19-17 vs. Tennessee
Streak: Won 1
Next: at Dallas (Mon. night)
• Colt McCoy replaced starting quarterback Kirk Cousins at halftime. Meanwhile, Robert Griffin III (dislocated ankle) is still waiting for medical clearance to return to the field.
• The Redskins snapped a four-game skid on Kai Forbath's 22-yard field goal as time expired.
• Washington linebacker Brian Orakpo injured his right pectoral muscle in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game.
26 photos that tell the story of Sunday's loss to the Cowboys
The Giants arrive to AT&T Stadium VIEW FULL GALLERY
The Giants arrive to AT&T Stadium VIEW FULL GALLERY
QB Eli Manning warms up before the game VIEW PREGAME GALLERY
The offensive line warms up before the game VIEW PREGAME GALLERY
The coin toss VIEW THE GAME GALLERY
Cowboys 7 Giants 0: After both teams went three-and-out on their first offensive possessions, the Cowboys struck on their second drive when quarterback Tony Romo hit tight end Gavin Escobar for a 15-yard touchdown over the middle for the first points of the game. >>WATCH HIGHLIGHT
Rookie wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s first offensive touch of the game was a 13-yard end-around for a first down to start the second quarter.
On first down, rookie running back Andre Williams broke a 22-yard run (the longest of the day for the Giants), setting up a first-and-goal at the Cowboys' five-yard line.
Giants 7 Cowboys 7: Beckham caught his first of two touchdowns on a nine-yard pass from Eli Manning to tie the game early in the second quarter. >>WATCH HIGHLIGHT
Cornerback Prince Amukamara intercepted a deep pass thrown by Tony Romo, returning it 38 yards down to the Dallas 27-yard line. >>WATCH HIGHLIGHT
Giants 14 Cowboys 7: On the next play after the interception, Manning hit tight end Daniel Fells, who broke a few tackles and powered into the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown and a Giants lead. >>WATCH HIGHLIGHT
DeMarco Murray broke a 21-yard run into Giants territory for his longest play of the day.
Cowboys 14 Giants 14: Romo found an open wide receiver Terrence Williams over the middle for an 18-yard touchdown. It was Williams' only catch of the day. >>WATCH HIGHLIGHT
On third-and-nine, Eli Manning scrambled for 11 yards and a first down on the Giants' opening drive of the second half.
Cowboys 21 Giants 14: Romo found Escobar again for a 26-yard touchdown and another Cowboys lead. >>WATCH HIGHLIGHT
Manning moved the Giants into Cowboys territory with a 21-yard completion to tight end Larry Donnell, who finished the game with a team-high seven catches for 90 yards.
Driving with a chance to tie the game, the Giants turned the ball over on a Donnell fumble, which linebacker Justin Durant recovered at the Giants' 27-yard line. >>WATCH HIGHLIGHT
Romo connected with wide receiver Dez Bryant for a 24-yard gain, setting up a first-and-goal at the Giants' one-yard line. It was officially ruled a touchdown, but the official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the call was reversed. >>WATCH HIGHLIGHT
Cowboys 28 Giants 14: The Cowboys cashed in on the Giants' turnover with a one-yard touchdown run from Murray. >>WATCH HIGHLIGHT
Looking to respond, Manning hit wide receiver Rueben Randle on back-to-back plays for 29 yards and two first downs.
Cowboys 28 Giants 21: The Giants cut their deficit to one possession with 5:28 remaining on a Manning five-yard touchdown pass to Beckham. >>WATCH HIGHLIGHT
Cowboys 31 Giants 21: The Cowboys responded with a 10-play, 49-yard drive that chewed up 4:29 off the clock as Dan Bailey kicked a 49-yard field goal to give the Cowboys a 10-point lead with 59 seconds to play.
Donnell fumbled for the second time of the game after a six-yard gain, turning the ball over to defensive tackle Henry Melton and the Cowboys, who were able to take a knee for the win.
FINAL COWBOYS 31 GIANTS 21: The New York Giants dropped to 3-4 and three games back of the Dallas Cowboys, who lead the NFC East thanks to their six-game winning streak. >>WATCH FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Safety Antrel Rolle speaks to the media after the game. >>WATCH POSTGAME INTERVIEW
QB Eli Manning talks to the media after the loss in Dallas. >>WATCH POSTGAME INTERVIEW
