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Their co-owner, John Mara, who wears the losses like blood on his sleeve and is battling cancer, needed this.

Head coach Brian Daboll, who’s been the most recent target of the social media mob, needed this.

Every player in the Giants locker room, especially those who’ve endured loss after loss after loss to the Eagles, needed this.

The faithful fans, who were loud and made a difference Thursday night at MetLife Stadium, needed this. 7

Everyone needs some positive reinforcement at least once in a while.

And the Giants earned it in spades on this night, upsetting the defending Super Bowl champi

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