2012 NFL NFC East standings

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The Washington Redskins won the 2012 NFL NFC East division race at 10-6, 1 game ahead of the New York Giants. It came down to the final days: the Washington Redskins did not lead for good until Week 16.

How the 2012 playoffs went

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NFC East standings, 2012

Team	W	L	Pct	GB	L10	Streak
Washington Redskins (WAS)	10	6	.625	-	7-3	W7
New York Giants (NYG)	9	7	.563	1	5-5	W1
Dallas Cowboys (DAL)	8	8	.500	2	5-5	L2
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI)	4	12	.250	6	1-9	L3

Final standings.

Turning points

The lead changed hands 3 times.
The Washington Redskins trailed by as many as 3 games in Week 8.
The Washington Redskins took first place for good in Week 16.
The Washington Redskins won 7 games in a row from Week 11 to Week 17, the longest run of the race.
The New York Giants led by 2.5 games as late as Week 9.
The Washington Redskins went 6-1 from Week 8 to Week 16, turning a deficit of 3 games into a lead of 1 game.
Four teams held first place.
The Washington Redskins spent 4 of the season's 17 charted weeks in first place.