The Giants won their way into the playoffs in the NFLs’ final game. Denver and Cincinnati backed their way into the postseason.
Sparked by Victor Cruz, New York’s newest football star, the Giants won the NFC East title Sunday night by beating the Dallas Cowboys in their showdown. Cruz sped 74 yards for one touchdown and, when Dallas got within seven points, made a leaping 44-yard catch on third down to set up a clinching field goal in a 31-14 victory. New York (9-7) also sacked Tony Romo six times to sweep the season series with the Cowboys (8-8).
The Giants won three of their last four games after a four-game slide dropped them to 6-6. Cruz was a big factor in each win, had a 99-yard catch-and-run score last week against the Jets, and made six receptions for 178 yards against the porous Dallas defense.
“It’s amazing, man,” Cruz said. “Growing up here and having seen the run in 2007 and the not-so-great runs, just to be a part of the team and the history is amazing. It’s been an amazing roller-coaster ride.”
New York, which last won the division in 2008, will host Atlanta (10-6) next Sunday at 1 p.m. EST. Dallas
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