text: In the third quarter, the Bears increased their lead to 16–7 with Gould making a 41-yard field goal for the only score of the period.  In the fourth quarter, New York scored touchdowns on their last two drives in the final 7 minutes; Eli Manning completed a 6-yard TD pass to WR Amani Toomer (initially ruled an incomplete pass that was challenged and overturned), then  RB Reuben Droughns got a 2-yard TD run. The Giants held on defensively and improved to 8–4 with the victory.
  Derrick Ward (24 carries for 154 yards and 1 touchdown) left the game in the 4th quarter with a fractured fibula, effectively ending his season.
  Excluding Super Bowl XLII two months later, Michael Strahan had his final career sack in the 2nd quarter.
  Week 14: at Philadelphia Eagles
  Coming off their road win over the Bears, the Giants flew to Lincoln Financial Field for a Week 14 NFC East rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles.  In the first quarter, New York trailed early as Eagles QB Donovan McNabb completed an 18-yard TD pass to RB Brian Westbrook for the only score of the period.  In the second quarter, the Giants started to draw close as kicker Lawrence Tynes managed to get a 19-yard and a 23-yard field goal.