Giants upset Seahawks in Seattle behind Colt McCoy, run game and tough defense

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson fumbles the snap and the New York Giants recover in the second quarter on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Joe Judge's Giants are the real deal.

With Colt McCoy at quarterback, the NFC East-leading Giants toppled the mighty Seahawks in Seattle, 17-12, on Sunday to record their fourth straight win.

Big Blue bullied the Seahawks with their run game on offense. Wayne Gallman rushed 16 times for a career-high 135 yards, and Alfred Morris scored both Giants touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving.

Seattle Seahawks strong safety Ryan Neal blocks a punt by New York Giants punter Riley Dixon in the second quarter, on which the Seahawks scored a safety, on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Coordinator Pat Graham's defense flustered Russell Wilson like few can, led by Leonard Williams' two-and-a-half sacks, turnovers forced by Niko Lalos and Darnay Holmes, and a final Hail Mary batted down by corner James Bradberry.

The Giants (5-7) entered the weekend already atop the NFC East thanks to a tiebreaker with Washington, but now they stand atop the division outright — at least until Washington (4-7) plays the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday afternoon.

This is just the Giants' second four-game winning streak since 2013 and their first since a six-game win streak Weeks 6-12 of 2016.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson desperately tries to get something going in the fourth quarter, but struggled to find open targets against the New York Giants on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Wilson finished 27 for 43 passing, and 263 yards. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times/TNS)

That was also the last time the Giants made the playoffs.

Players go up for a last minute pass thrown by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson on fourth down of their final drive, but it's incomplete as the Seattle Seahawks lose 17-12 to the New York Giants on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson finds Chris Carson at the end line and hits him for a fourth quarter touchdown against the New York Giants on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister gets thrown to the ground by New York Giants linebacker Tae Crowder in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is sacked for a loss of 8 yards by New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams on third down of their final drive as the Seahawks lose to the Giants 17-12 on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson tries to throw the ball away, but the New York Giants' Carter Coughlin catches him and downs him at the 34, leaving the Seahawks fourth and 18 in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is under attack by New York Giants lineman Leonard Williams and tucks the ball in late in the second quarter on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times/TNS)

On the Seattle Seahawks' final play, Russell Wilson take a shot at going deep, but the ball is deflected and falls incomplete against the New York Giants on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Seattle lost to the Giants 17-12. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times/TNS)