New York Giants (3-7) – Philadelphia (2-5-1) : 27-17
We can blame NFC East for whatever we want (and we would be right), but if there is something that this division does very well, it is to spare the suspense. While the Eagles had the opportunity to virtually rule out a division title contender, they completely missed out on their game. Conversely, without being incredible, the Giants have responded and are staying alive. For the 4th time in his career, Daniel Jones (21/28, 244 yards + 9 runs, 64 yards and 1 TD) has not lost a ball and has perhaps delivered his best performance of the season. The same cannot be said of Carson Wentz (21/37 and 208 yards) who, despite a few bursts of pride, missed his match.
Daniel Jones revenge
The first half is almost perfect for New York. In full confidence, as we rarely had the opportunity to see them this season, the Giants started with two touchdowns on their first two drives. As a personal rematch, it was Daniel Jones who opened the scoring in this match. A superb 34-yard run to find the end zone. Of course, the action reminds us of his fantastic ride in the first game against the Eagles this year. The quarterback had traveled 80 yards before stumbling just in front of a touchdown that was promised to him.
This time no bad surprise, Daniel Jones marks this touchdown and the premises are launched (7-0). In the process, despite a conceded field goal (7-3), the attack does not slow down and rejoins the promised land after a drive of more than 6 minutes, 13 snaps and 75 yards. This time, it’s Wayne Gallman who throws himself into this end-zone on a 2-yard run and the Eagles are already dropped (14-3). The rest of the half will be worthy of an NFC East game. Inaccuracies, bad decisions and especially punts (3 for Philadelphia and 2 for New York). After the first thirty minutes, the Eagles are hard to see. The attack and Carson Wentz achieve nothing with only 8 first downs and 135 yards gained (for 13 and 218 opposite) and take the water on the ground against the read-option of the Giants: 111 yards gained at the race for New York in the first half averaging 5.8 yards / stroke.
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First victory since 2016
Vexed, the visitors return with much better intentions and press on what is usually a strong point of the Giants’ defense: the ground. They increase the tempo and find the end zone running twice. By Corey Clement on 5 yards, but especially by Boston Scott on a superb action from 56 yards. The longest run allowed by New York since the start of the season. At that point in the game, if the Giants are still ahead, it is because they too are finding solutions in attack. The read-option is less effective then Joe Judge put on the arm of his quarterback and Darius Slayton (5 receptions and 93 yards). Two passes of 27 and 38 yards and Wayne Gallman once again finishes the job. The third quarter is the most prolific and New York resists the return of the Eagles (21-17).
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But the Philadelphia revival turns out to be a flash in the pan. The Eagles fall back into their offensive apathy, despite a good Miles Sanders (15 races for 85 yards), and do not register any more points in the final period. Doug Pederson’s men leave New York with a loss that will hurt morale. Always first in their division, they continue to scare each other and above all provide no guarantee in the game. On the Giants side, however, we have seen the best tonight and the idea of seeing them win the division is no longer so illusory as that. In any case, they beat the Eagles for the first time since November 6, 2016 …
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