EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The bye week went better than expected for the New York Giants.
Philadelphia and Washington lost and the Giants (5-5) returned to work Monday with a one-game lead in the NFC East with six games left in the regular season.
New York’s first playoff berth in four seasons is within its grasp despite a season of ups and downs.
“You look at it as we are being given a lot of opportunities this year,” defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins said. “We have to start taking advantage and start doing more on our part.