A new streak begins.

Eli Manning will start Sunday for the Giants against the Cowboys, a week after he was benched for Geno Smith, The Post has confirmed.

Related players: Evan Engram, Sterling Shepard

Interim coach Steve Spagnuolo informed Manning of the decision. Smith played OK last week but Manning should give a mini-boost to Engram and Shepard.

The Giants are expected to go back to Eli Manning as their starting quarterback, per source.

Related players: Geno Smith, Evan Engram, Sterling Shepard

The Giants play at home vs. Cowboys this week. Smith wasn't terrible against the Raiders in Week 13, but this should be, perhaps, a mini-boost for Engram and Shepard owners.

The New York Giants will take the field without Eli Manning starting under center for the first time since 2004.

The team announced Tuesday that Geno Smith will start at quarterback Sunday in Oakland versus the Raiders. Coach Ben McAdoo said rookie Davis Webb will also play, if not in Week 13, then some point before the end of the season.

Related players: Evan Engram, Sterling Shepard

Manning was given the chance to start to keep his streak alive but then give way to Smith and/or Webb, but Manning declined that option. It's not necessarily a huge fantasy story as much as it is a football story. It seems like Manning's days in New York are coming to an end. Smith doesn't offer much fantasy hope, and you can look at it as a downgrade to Engram and Shepard, the team's top two targets.

New York Giants Inactives
LB BJ Goodson
OL DJ Fluker
OL Justin Pugh
QB Davis Webb
WR Sterling Shepard
CB Eli Apple
LB Calvin Munson

Shepard will miss another game due to migraines. TE Evan Engram and WRs Roger Lewis and Tavarres King will be QB Eli Manning's top options in the passing game.