At some point, whatever anyone wants to say about the New York Giants and how they've gotten to their record doesn't matter much.
The Giants had a huge game on Sunday night against the Washington Commanders. The two teams had identical 7-5-1 records coming in. The winner would be in great position for a wild-card spot in the NFC. The Giants had to go on the road and find a way to win against a division rival that, if you trust advanced stats, is better than them.
The Giants won 20-12. Sure, they're probably not as good as their 8-5-1 record.