By Chris Murray
It would be a gross understatement to say that the race in the NFC East is getting interesting.
The Dallas Cowboys (8-4) and the Philadelphia Eagles (8-4) are tied for first-place and the New York Giants (7-5) are just one game back and have a good chance to jump back into the lead.
The G-Men managed to right what had been a sinking ship to their season by beating the Cowboys for the second time this season. In a game in which it looked like Dallas was winning statistically, the Giants got a couple of big plays in the second half to come away with a 31-24 win.
A 74-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning to running back Brandon Jacobs, a man who has a profound hatred for Dallas, and a 79-yard punt yard return by Domenik Hixon broke the Cowboys back and put the Giants right back in the thick of the race for a division title.

With the Eagles making their final trip to the old Giants Stadium, the Giants are feeling good about themselves these days and are looking forward to avenging a humiliating 40-22 loss in Philadelphia.
"I think we are back to our old selves and we got a tough Philadelphia team that is coming in here on Sunday. We are going to come out and try to do the same thing and try to have the same emotion," Jacobs said. " I do think we can come in and have the same emotion because I think that's our football team and what we are going to need to be able to pull it off."
In a season where the Giants had lost four in a row and a couple of potentially season-breaking losses during the month of November, defensive end Justin Tuck said his team is back in the thick of the race for the division crown because of their ability to keep fighting even when things are going against them.
"I think this team is one of the most mentally tough teams in this league," Tuck said. "We have been that way for a long time.  Things weren't going our way and this is one game, don't get me wrong, we still have a tough road to go, but it is encouraging the way we came out to play (Sunday)."
Wide receiver Steve Smith, who caught six passes for 110 yards, said the Giants are starting regain the swagger they had from their Super Bowl run back in 2007.
"Coach Coughlin emphasized this is a big part of the year for us; we are on a five-game season. I think guys are really motivated and we have the talent," Smith said. "We went 5-0 and we have the same team, so I think we can try and rejuvenate some of that energy that we had earlier in the season."
Meanwhile in Dallas, doubt is starting to creep and all the talk points to the Cowboys inability to win in December. During Sunday's press conference Cowboys, both quarterback Tony Romo and Wade Phillips tried to downplay the notion of the team's bad Decembers.
"We don't care about December talk. The season will be written when it's over with. No matter what happens in December. Obviously the next game is a very important game on our schedule," Romo said. "If it was January, it would still be that important. If it was November, it would still be that important. I know that's part of it until we win in December, but I just think this team needs to win and we need to win this upcoming game."
Up next for Dallas is at home date with the San Diego Chargers. It doesnt get any easier for the Cowboys who will travel on the road to play the New Orleans Saints (Dec.19) and the Washington (Dec. 27) before closing out their season on Jan. 3 against Philadelphia.
"This team has to knock it down and move forward," said Cowboys tight end Jason Witten. "We can't allow this to creep up on us. Brady (James) said it best about where it is, and you can't deny that, but we're too talented and good for that. We have to step up now and do something. We're at a critical point and we can't let this thing turn."