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Best record in the NFC East: Doesn’t belong to the Giants.
Best reason for that: They’ve won fewer games than the Cowboys and Eagles.
Best reason for hope: There are nine games left.
Best record the Giants can hope for: 12-4.
Best believe it’s possible: If they win all nine games, their record will definitely be 12-4.
Best opportunity to spend quality time with your family: With the Giants on bye this week.
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Best thing about the bye week: The Giants can’t lose this week.
Best thing beyond that: Nothing.
Best team that plays home games at MetLife Stadium: Not the Jets.
Best surprise from the first half of the season: Larry Donnell.
Best believe I’m fudging the numbers: The first half isn’t technically over till the Giants play their next game on Nov. 3 against the Colts.
Best passer rating of Eli Manning’s career: This year (96.8).
Best thing about the Giants’ new West Coast offense: Fewer interceptions.
Best believe it comes at an expense: Fewer big plays.
Best explanation for Prince Amukamara’s breakout season: He’s finally getting some, according to safety Antrel Rolle.
Best Giants offense: When Rashad Jennings is opening up running lanes, spreading the defense, and Manning is driving the ball downfield.
Best get healthy soon: Jennings.
Best statistic about the Giants’ defense: It leads the NFL in interceptions.
Best word for Giants’ turnover differential: Zero.
Best place for Mathias Kiwanuka: Apparently it’s the witness protection program.
Best stop fumbling: Larry Donnell.
Best step up: Other wide receivers now that Victor Cruz is out for the season.
Best find someone else to sign for the rental car: Rueben Randle is still only 23 years old.
Best not sit idly by: The Giants need to make an impact trade before next Tuesday’s trade deadline.
Best positions to upgrade: All of them, if possible.
Best possible upgrade at quarterback: Peyton Manning.
Best lay off the drugs, son: Yeah, the Broncos probably won’t be trading their quarterback.
Best Super Bowl record among the Manning brothers: Eli, 2-0.
