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ad to figure that was pretty much a tipping point for both teams.The Giants Will Hernandez Color Rush Jersey , reeling from having lost to the Carolina Panthers four days earlier on a 63-yard field goal, were 1-5. The meaningful part of their season appeared to be over.The Eagles, with quarterback Carson Wentz having recovered from the knee injury that turned Nick Foles into a Super Bowl hero, really played like the defending Super Bowl champions they are for the first time. It wasn’t hard to imagine that the Eagles, then 3-3, would use that game as a springboard to jump ahead, take control of the NFC East and roll to the playoffs with an opportunity to defend their title.That, though, is not how things have played out. The Eagles (4-6) have won just once in four tries since that Thursday night at MetLife Stadium. They were humiliated 48-7 Sunday by the New Orleans Saints. They appear to be a team that is reeling, questioning itself, going backwards. Defensive back Malcolm Jenkins is calling out his teammates, questioning their willingness to fight. On Big Blue View radio, Michael Kist of BGN Radio told me that the Eagles didn’t appear ready for the 2018 season — and that they don’t appear to have recovered.The Giants (3-7) have won two straight games. They are the team that appears to be figuring things out and getting better. Surprisingly, they are the team that appears to be on the upswing heading into Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET matchup at Lincoln Financial Field.The Giants are 6-point underdogs. Let’s look at some of the other numbers that matter.NFC East standingsThe Giants’ victory Sunday gives them a chance — not a good one, but a chance — in an up-for-grabs NFC East. Here are the current standings:Washington Redskins 6-4 (.600)Dallas Cowboys 5-5 (.500)Philadelphia Eagles 4-6 (.400)Giants 3-7 (.300)The Giants are 0-3 in the division, but still have games with each of the teams ahead of them. Beginning, of course, this Sunday in Philadelphia.Here is the remaining schedule for all four teams.Washington: @DAL, @PHI Lorenzo Carter Color Rush Jersey , NYG, @JAX, @TEN, PHIDallas: WAS, NO, PHI, @IND, TB, @NYGPhiladelphia: NYG, WAS, @DAL, @LAR, HOU, @WASGiants: @PHI, CHI, @WAS, TEN, @IND, DALNumbers to know83-82-2: The all-time series record between the Giants and Eagles B.J. Hill Color Rush Jersey , with the Giants holding a one-game advantage.540: Saquon Barkley caught two passes for 10 yards in Week 11, which increased his receiving yardage total for the season to 540, a Giants record for a rookie running back. David Meggett previously held the record with 531 yards in 1989.94.4: Eli Manning’s 94.4 completion percentage in Week 11 tied Pro Football Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton (94.4 percent on November 13, 1977) and Craig Morton (94.4 percent on September 27, 1981) for the third-highest in a single game in NFL history (minimum 15 attempts). Only Alex Smith (94.7 percent on October 29, 2012) and Ryan Tannehill (94.7 percent on October 25, 2015) have recorded higher completion percentages in a single game (minimum 15 attempts). 155.8: The career-best passer rating (for a game in which he threw more than 10 passes) Manning compiled against Tampa Bay.2,000: Barkley (1,268) needs 732 scrimmage yards over the final six games to become the third rookie in NFL history to record 2,000 in a season (Eric Dickerson - 2,212, L.A. Rams, 1983 - 1,808 rush, 404 receiving & Edgerrin James - 2,139, Indianapolis Colts, 1999 - 1,553 rush Kyle Lauletta Color Rush Jersey , 586 receiving).100: Barkley and Eric Dickerson (1983) are the only two players to get 100 or more total yards from scrimmage in nine of their first 10 NFL games. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur watched his team go toe to toe with a playoff contender Sunday.Then, in the final 10 minutes, everything started slipping away.The offense committed two penalties near its goal line, forcing a punt. The defense drew two penalties, helping the Indianapolis Colts continue to march downfield. And when Andrew Luck changed the play call from a run to a pass on the goal line, not a single Giants player came close to stopping Chester Rogers on his decisive 1-yard touchdown catch that gave Indy a dramatic 28-27 come-from-behind victory. "You win or you lose and we didn't win," coach Pat Shurmur said. "That's the reality, that's the big boy part of this — just keep working and you keep trying to get better, and you keep trying to find ways to make plays at the end, and both sides, really all three sides."For New York (5-10), it's been a season full of tough lessons.It looked like the Giants turned the corner after starting the second half with four wins in five games. Now, though, they've lost two straight, been eliminated from playoff contention, and rookie running back Saquon Barkley has been held in check the last two weeks.The latest loss will be tough to stomach. While the Giants had plenty opportunities to close out the Colts (9-6) and spoil their playoff hopes, Andrew Luck & Co. made New York pay dearly for the inability to deliver a knockout blow.After driving to the Colts 7 early in the fourth quarter, New York could have made it a two-possession game. Instead, Denico Autry tackled Barkley for a 2-yard loss Alec Ogletree Color Rush Jersey , Eli Manning was forced to throw the ball away on third down, and they wound up with a 27-yard field goal that gave the Giants a 27-21 lead."We knew we needed to score more points," Manning said. "Not getting a touchdown when we were down there that last time and had to settle for a field goal, that was tough. We have to do a better job there. We did a lot of good things, but obviously not quite good enough."Despite forcing a punt on the Colts' next possession, the Giants self-destructed after taking over at the 4-yard line. Scott Simonson was called for a false start on the second play, wiping out Barkley's 3-yard run. A 9-yard pass from Manning to Barkley was negated by a holding call on John Greco, and Barkley was stripped of the ball on a third-down run that nearly went for a touchdown.But the officials ruled Barkley's forward progress had been stopped — giving the Giants a brief reprieve.When Luck got the ball back with a short field and the playoffs potentially on the line, he took advantage of the Giants' shortcomings. Linebacker Tae Davis was called for a 2-yard pass interference on third-and-3 from the Giants 46. Cornerback B.W. Webb drew the same infraction in the end zone with 59 seconds left. On the next play, Luck threw the 1-yard TD pass to Rogers and Manning's interception with 23 seconds left sealed the Giants' fate."It's one of those deals: throw high over the middle, those guys are going to make a play," Manning said. "But I thought I threw it in a spot where he could make a catch on him and get a chunk right there."Manning was 25 of 33 with 309 yards and one touchdown, while Barkley was held to 43 yards on 21 carries and five receptions for 34 yards. Barkley scored on a 1-yard run .Luck wound up 31 of 47 with 357 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, leading the Colts to touchdowns on three of the first four second-half possessions before taking a knee on the final series."I can't say enough about how clutch Luck was." Colts coach Frank Reich said. "I mean, he was just clutch that whole last drive making throws, checks."