NFC playoff picture: NY Giants lead in NFC East widens

The New York Giants widened their lead in the NFC East entering Week 9 after favorable results during their bye week. Holding a 4-2-1 record, the Giants saw their division rivals falter across Sunday's slate of games. The Dallas Cowboys failed to close the gap after blowing a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and falling 33-30 to the Arizona Cardinals in overtime.

Elsewhere in the division, the Washington Commanders defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10. The results leave the Giants in first place at 4-2-1, followed by the Cowboys at 3-5, the Commanders at 2-5-1, and the Eagles at 2-6. The Giants return from their bye to face the Eagles on the road Sunday before hosting Washington on Thursday night.