PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9 -- The Giants did not need Jameis Winston to take over their season. They needed him to take over an afternoon that threatened to unravel when J.J. McCarthy went down clutching his hip. Winston delivered the touchdown, McCarthy came back, and a defense led by rookie Arvell Reese handled the rest.

New York beat Philadelphia 19-11 on Sunday for its first victory in the city since 2013, ending a long divisional frustration without producing anything resembling an offensive showcase. Winston's five-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely supplied the lead. Seven Giants sacks helped protect it.

The result strengthened New York's position atop the NFC East while exposing the gap between winning the division and having an off...