Giants Upset Cowboys in NFL Playoffs

By John Tranchina
SportsTicker Contributing Writer

IRVING, Texas (Ticker) -- The third time was the charm for the New York Giants. Eli Manning threw a pair of touchdown passes as the Giants avenged a pair of regular-season losses to the Dallas Cowboys by rallying for a 21-17 victory Sunday in an NFC divisional playoff game. In beating the Cowboys for the first time in three attempts this season, the Giants advanced to the NFC Championship at Green Bay's Lambeau Field next Sunday.