Giants

Saquon Barkley more than made up for an early mistake, rushing for 170 yards, including a 78-yard touchdown, to surpass 1,000 for the season to lead the Giants to a 40-16 rout of the Redskins on Sunday to effectively end Washington’s already-slim playoff hopes.

Aldrick Rosas kicked a 44-yard field goal in overtime and the New York Giants beat NFC North-leading Chicago 30-27 Sunday, snapping the Bears’ five-game winning streak.

Jake Elliott kicked a 43-yard field goal with 22 seconds remaining, and the Philadelphia Eagles rallied for a 25-22 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday.

Dak Prescott accepted the challenge. The Dallas quarterback threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Tavon Austin on the third play of the game and the Cowboys sacked Eli Manning six times in a 20-13 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are riding their defense once again, and hope it takes them beyond the AFC title game.

Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants is now the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver.

The New York Giants traded defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for draft picks Thursday, another step by a team rebuilding after a 3-13 season.

The Giants have hired former Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman as its GM.

Nick Foles threw four touchdown passes in his first start replacing the injured Carson Wentz, and the Philadelphia Eagles secured a first-round playoff bye, rallying from an early 14-point deficit to defeat the surprising New York Giants 34-29 on Sunday.

For the first time in more than 13 years, Eli Manning spent an NFL Sunday as a spectator rather than a participant. His 210-game streak of consecutive regular season starts ended with a benching this week, putting Manning in an unfamiliar role as backup for the first time since making his first career start as a rookie in November 2004…....

For the first time in more than 13 years, Eli Manning won’t be starting for the Giants when the team plays the Raiders in Oakland on Sunday.

After finally winning a game at home, the New York Giants just might have a say in who makes the playoffs.