Cruz carries Giants past Cowboys, to East title
By Zaket on January 2, 2012
Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes and the New York Giants won an all-or-nothing game to claim the final spot in the NFL playoffs, beating the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 on Sunday night.
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