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Giants soar into first after Eli Manning authors comeback win

Eli Manning is mighty and shall prevail.

With the odds stacked against him, with players falling by the wayside around him, with the lead gone and hopes dimmed, Manning found a way. His 54th pass of the night sailed high into the night and somehow found the hands of tight end Larry Donnell, who leaped over linebacker NaVorro Bowman to haul in a 12-yard touchdown pass with 21 seconds remaining to stun the 49ers and give the Giants a 30-27 comeback victory at MetLife Stadium.

As improbable as it sounded just three weeks ago, the Giants have gone from worst to first, as their three-game winning streak has catapulted them to the top of the NFC East — the only team above .