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Meeting expectations: This designation isn't entirely fair. My expectations after training camp were that Joe Judge would be head-butting his players during games and doing pushups on the sidelines every time a Giants player committed a penalty. And that has not happened, so I guess he hasn't really met expectations. Having said that, the Giants have won three in a row and are tied for first place in the NFC East. They have not lost a game by more than three points since Week 4. Overall, the Giants have been competent and competitive under Judge.

They've won three straight to get back into the division race. But now they face a tough road game at Seattle and likely will be without quarterback Daniel Jones.

Just as they assume first place in lowly NFC Least, QB Daniel Jones hurts a hammy. Backup Colt McCoy hasn't engineered a win since 2014.

Most important game remaining: Week 17 vs. Dallas

In order for the Giants to win the division and make the playoffs they are going to need to beat the Cowboys in Week 17. There is no way around it. The Giants are going to have a hard time over the next four weeks when they face four teams (Seattle, Arizona, Cleveland and Baltimore) with a winning record, beginning with the Seahawks in Week 13. That likely leaves the matchup with Dallas, which has beaten them seven straight times, as an absolute must-win. -- Jordan Raanan

The Giants moved into first place in the NFC East with a too-close-for-comfort 19-17 victory over the Joe Burrow-less Bengals, but the big story after the game centered on the health of quarterback Daniel Jones, who exited the win with a strained hamstring. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Jones dodged a more serious injury, but his availability is in doubt for Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks. If you're a Giants fan concerned about Colt McCoy's ability to hang with Russell Wilson and the explosive Seattle offense ... well ... you have every right to be worried. Get well soon, kid.