| Eli Manning's latest performance was just | | | | lose a game in the playoffs against a team they |
| outstanding. Manning and his team literally took | | | | had defeated two times previously in the regular |
| advantage of their few opportunities and | | | | season. |
| eliminated from the post season the Dallas | | | | The Cowboys have lost five games in their first |
| Cowboys. | | | | participation in post-season since then. Coach |
| Manning sent two passes to Amani Toomer | | | | Wade Phillips has a 0-4 record and the team has |
| getting a run of a yard for a touchdown and a | | | | not won a single post-season game since 1996, |
| triumph of 21-17 which set New York solid in the | | | | when they won a game as wild cards. |
| game in the National Conference Championship for | | | | Jerry 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 in | | | | injured the Cowboys offensive while wasting good |
| the scoring zone just nine seconds before the end | | | | chances and the Giants took advantage of those |
| situation that ended the Cowboys' offensive. | | | | errors. |
| Dallas' failure is bigger than last season's in Seattle | | | | In their two prior games New York granted 45 |
| when Romo failed to keep the ball for a field goal | | | | and 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 good | | | | presentation but the Cowboys were not able to |
| record of 13-3 so far. Dallas was the best team | | | | keep it steady and lost many chances. What is |
| of the National Conference to lose in this round | | | | next will be very interesting to see as more |
| since the NFL included a 12-team playoffs' format | | | | teams keep being left behind while the Super |
| in 1990. Also; they became the seventh team to | | | | Bowl approaches. |