... Philadelphia Eagles defeated the visiting NY Giants 27-17 to claim first place in the NFC East last night.

The divisional showdown offered up enough twists and turns to satisfy even a neutral fan, and a much-needed "W" to please (is that ever the right word?) Eagles Nation.  So, what does it all mean, in a football sense, of course?

 

NFC East

The Birds, riding a three-game win streak, are all alone in first place with a 7-3 record, followed by the Giants (6-4), losers of two straight.  With only six games remaining, this figures to be a two-horse race, with the Redskins (5-5) and Cowboys (3-7) resigned to playing spoilers. The Eagles are...

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