Game Recap: Eagles 33, Giants 25

 

Eagles 33, Giants 25

The Eagles advanced to 3-0 all-time on Christmas Day with a 33-25 triumph against the rival New York Giants. With the victory, the Eagles went to 11-4 on the season and held a one-game lead over the Dallas Cowboys for first place in the NFC East. Running back D'Andre Swift ran for 92 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Jalen Hurts piled up 335 yards of offense to lead the Birds. Rookie cornerback Kelee Ringo's first career interception clinched the victory as time expired.

      First Quarter

  • Britain Covey returned the opening punt of the game for 54 yards, setting up the Eagles on the New York 13-yard line.


  •  TOUCHDOWN! Jalen Hurts scored on the Brotherly Shove! A 12-yard run by D'Andre Swift on the drive's opening play set the offense up on the 1-yard line. On the following play, the quarterback pushed his way into the end zone. Hurts established a new NFL record with his 15th running touchdown of the season, beating Cam Newton's mark for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a single season (14 in 2011). (Eagles 7; Giants 0)
  • Mason Crosby barely had enough space to convert a 52-yard field goal with 8:04 remaining in the first quarter. (Eagles 7-Giants 3)
  • Second Quarter
  • Field Goal! Elliott hit his first field goal, a 28-yard effort, with 14:53 remaining in the first half. The 18-play drive was kept alive by a Dallas Goedert fourth-down convert and a wild throw and catch from Hurts to Grant Calcaterra after a poor snap. However, the Eagles were restricted to only three points after failing to score in the red zone. Swift had a score taken away when it was determined his knee was down well before entering the end zone. (Eagles 10; Giants 3)
  • TOUCHDOWN! Hurts found DeVonta Smith over the middle for a 36-yard touchdown! Smith utilized his speed to avoid the following defender as he crossed the goal line with 11:44 remaining in the half. Olamide Zaccheaus executed a terrific block on Adoree Jackson, allowing his teammate an unobstructed road to the end zone. With his score, Smith exceeded 1,000 receiving yards for the second straight season. (Eagles 17; Giants 3)


  • DEFENSE! Haason Reddick flew home to take down Saquon Barkley on fourth-and-1. The Giants had converted on two fourth-and-one plays in the drive. A costly offside call on Jalen Carter on a punt enabled the Giants to prolong the industry.
  • Field Goal! Elliott closed the half on a high note, nailing a 21-yard field goal as time expired. The Eagles were driving but ran out of time after a delay of game call on the Giants halted the clock after Hurts was tackled in bounds with 10 seconds left and no timeouts available. (Eagles 20-Giants 3)

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Third Quarter

Boston Scott mishandled the football on the first kickoff after rushing into Zaccheaus. The Giants took possession in the red zone at the Eagles' 14-yard line.
Tyrod Taylor replaced Tommy DeVito as quarterback.
The Giants made the Eagles pay. Barkley raced unchallenged into the end zone on a 7-yard touchdown sprint with 13:41 left in the game. All three plays on the 14-yard drive were rushes by the veteran. (Eagles 20-Giants 10)
Breaks' prom was precluded by Jackson and carried back to the house for a 76-yard touchdown with 9 seconds remaining in the quarter. A horse collar tackle penalty on Hurts enabled the Giants to attempt a two-point try from the 1-yard line, which was successful as Barkley grabbed the ball out of the Wildcat formation and crashed into the end zone. (Eagles 20; Giants 18)

Fourth Quarter

TOUCHDOWN! Swift reached the end zone, and this one counted! A nasty cut inside helped Swift dodge two defenders as he sprinted in for the goal with 11:07 remaining in the game. Hurts found A.J. Brown for a gain of 32 on third-and-20 to keep the drive rolling. Brown also snagged a 12-yard catch immediately before the score, his 100th reception of the season. He is the only wide receiver in Eagles history to break the 100-catch threshold in a single season. (Eagles 27; Giants 18)


 

 

EAGLES WIN!

Game Leaders

Passing

PHI QB Jalen Hurts: 24/38. 301 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

NYG QB Tyrod Taylor: 7/16, 133 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing

PHI RB D'Andre Swift: 20 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD

NYG RB Saquon Barkley: 23 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD

Receiving

PHI WR A.J. Brown: 6 rec., 80 yards

NYG WR Darius Slayton: 3 rec., 90 yards, 1 TD

Defense

PHI LB Shaquille Leonard: 7 tackles, 2 TFL, one sack, 1 QBH

PHI CB Kelee Ringo: 5 tackles, 1 INT, 1 PD

PHI LB Haason Reddick: 2 tackles, 4 QBs, 1 TFL

NYG LB Bobby Okereke: 10 tackles, 1 PD

NYG CB Adoree' Jackson: 4 tackles, 2 PD, 1 INT

NYG S Isaiah Simmons: 3 tackles, 1 FF, 1 FR

Kicking

PHI K Jake Elliott: 4/4 FG, 3/3 XPA, 15 points

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