 Despite another loss to the Redskins afterwards, the Giants defeated the New York Jets in Week 16 by a final score of 29–14, also eliminating the Eagles from playoff contention, to set up a rematch with the Cowboys in which the winner would win the NFC East and the loser would be eliminated from playoff contention.The game was later flexed into Sunday Night Football.The Giants beat the Cowboys 31–14 to win the NFC East with a record of 9–7.