EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – For the first time since they were 6-3 in 2012, the Giants have both a winning record and are in first place in the NFC East after nine games.
The Giants are 5-4 after their 32-18 victory yesterday in Tampa over the Buccaneers. They are a half-game ahead of the 4-4 Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East race. On Sunday, the Giants will host the defending champion, 8-0, New England Patriots.
In each of the previous two seasons, the Giants were 3-6 and tied for third in the division at this point in the season.