Giants Defeat the Cowboys 21-17

Eli Manning's latest performance was justlose a game in the playoffs against a team they
outstanding. Manning and his team literally tookhad defeated two times previously in the regular
advantage of their few opportunities andseason.
eliminated from the post season the DallasThe Cowboys have lost five games in their first
Cowboys.participation in post-season since then. Coach
Manning sent two passes to Amani ToomerWade Phillips has a 0-4 record and the team has
getting a run of a yard for a touchdown and anot won a single post-season game since 1996,
triumph of 21-17 which set New York solid in thewhen they won a game as wild cards.
game in the National Conference Championship forJerry Jones; the team's owner indicated on
the first time since the 2000 season.Thursday that there were all kind of errors which
Cornerback R.W. McQuarters intercepted a pass ininjured the Cowboys offensive while wasting good
the scoring zone just nine seconds before the endchances and the Giants took advantage of those
situation that ended the Cowboys' offensive.errors.
Dallas' failure is bigger than last season's in SeattleIn their two prior games New York granted 45
when Romo failed to keep the ball for a field goaland 31 points a tight sort of situation for the
ending the game in an instant.team. Overall, the game was a satisfying
The Cowboys wasted a season with a goodpresentation but the Cowboys were not able to
record of 13-3 so far. Dallas was the best teamkeep it steady and lost many chances. What is
of the National Conference to lose in this roundnext will be very interesting to see as more
since the NFL included a 12-team playoffs' formatteams keep being left behind while the Super
in 1990. Also; they became the seventh team toBowl approaches.