The New York Giants get back to work on Monday with a solid hold on first place in the NFC East entering Week 9.
The Giants are 4-2-1, and the division results on Sunday worked out in their favor while they were on their bye week.
The 3-5 Dallas Cowboys missed an opportunity gain ground of the Giants on Sunday, blowing a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and losing to the Arizona Cardinals 33-30 in overtime.
In a matchup of the other two teams in the division, the 2-5-1 Washington Commanders defeated the 2-6 Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10.
The Giants are on the road Sunday to face the Eagles, followed by a Thursday night home game against the Commanders.
NFC East standings
Giants 4-2-1 (1-0-1 NFCE)
Cowboys 3-5 (2-1 NFCE)
Commanders 2-5-1 (1-2-1 NFCE)
Eagles 2-6 (1-2 NFCE)
NFC playoff standings
1. San Francisco 49ers (6-1, strength of victory .427)
2. Minnesota Vikings (6-1, strength of victory .409)
3. New York Giants (4-2-1)
4. Carolina Panthers (3-4)|
5. Detroit Lions (5-2, 2-0 NFCN)
5. Chicago Bears (5-2, 0-2 NFCN)
7. Green Bay Packers (5-3)
8. Seattle Seahawks (4-3)
9. Los Angeles Rams (4-4)
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5, win over ATL, 1-0 vs DAL+ARZ, 3-2 NFC)
11. Atlanta Falcons (3-5, loss to TB, 3-3 NFC record)
12. Arizona Cardinals (3-5, 1-0 vs DAL+ARZ, 2-4 NFC)
13. Dallas Cowboys (3-5, 0-2 vs TB+ARZ, loss to ARZ)
14. Washington Commanders (2-4-1, 2-3-1 NFC)
15. New Orleans Saints (2-5, 1-4 NFC)
16. Philadelphia Eagles (2-6, 1-5 NFC)
— Standings via SB Nation