The New England Patriots have won 10 straight games and moved to 11-2 on the season after a "Monday Night Football" takedown of the New York Giants, 33-15. The victory moves New England back atop the AFC as the No. 1 seed, while the Giants -- already eliminated from playoff contention -- drop to 2-11.

The Week 13 "Monday Night Football" game featured two teams headed in opposite directions. Here's highlights, and takeaways from the Patriots-Giants:

The Patriots are winners of 10 straight for the first time in a decade, as New England dominated the struggling Giants from wire to wire in a 33-15 win.

The Giants defense held the Patriots to a field goal on the opening drive after giving up a 39-yard kickoff return. That's only part of the story as rookie Abdul Carter has yet to see the field, with Chauncey Golston starting opposite Brian Burns and Tomon Fox also seeing action before the No. 3 overall pick.

The New England Patriots secured their 10th straight win Monday night, beating the New York Giants 33-15. The Patriots are now 11-2 and have the best record in the NFL. Behind New England are the Denver Broncos at 10-2 and the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks at 9-3.

The Patriots started with good field position after a 39-yard kickoff return and drove into the red zone. But they bogged down inside the 10-yard line and settled for a field goal after failing to reach the end zone from first-and-goal at the 7-yard line.

With the playoff race tightening fast and with just a few weeks left, every game is starting to feel like a must-win. Check out the NFL Playoff Picture if the playoffs were to start today: Week 13 continued to shake up the NFL playoff race with a new leader atop the NFC.