DALLAS (12/11/11) – Eli Manning led the Giants to 14 late fourth quarter points – and Jason Pierre-Paul blocked Dallas’ attempt at a game-tying field goal – as the New York Giants took control of first place in the NFC East with a wild, 37-34 victory on Sunday Night Football.

Manning connected with Jake Ballard to get New York (7-6) to within five points of the Cowboys (7-6), then drove his team 58 yards in 1:26 to set up Brandon Jacobs’ go-ahead touchdown with :51 remaining.

Tony Romo answered by getting the Cowboys into field goal range, but Dan Bailey’s 47-yard field goal was blocked. The teams now have identical records, with New York owning the tiebreaker. They’ll meet again at MetLife Stadium in Week 17.

Dave Sims and James Lofton called the action.

(Tony Romo hits John Phillips for a 12-yd TD and a 7-5 lead)

(Brandon Jacobs puts the Giants ahead 12-7 with a 1-yd TD)

(Romo connects with Laurent Robinson to put Dallas ahead 14-12)

(Romo’s 6-yd TD to Miles Austin gives the Cowboys a 27-22 lead)

(Romo finds a wide open Dez Bryant for a 50-yd TD to make it a 34-22 game)

(Manning finds Jake Ballard to cut it to a 34-29 Cowboys lead)

(Brandon Jacobs’ 1-yd TD run gives the Giants a 37-34 lead after the successful 2-pt conversion)

(Jason Pierre-Paul blocks Dan Bailey’s field goal attempt to seal the win)

(Brandon Jacobs’ postgame interview with Dial Global sideline reporter Kevin Kiley)

(Postgame recap from Dial Global’s Dave Sims and James Lofton)