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Game Recap: Eagles 33, Giants 25

Eagles 33, Giants 25
Eagles 33, Giants 25

The Eagles improved to 3-0 all time on Christmas Day with a 33-25 win over the rival New York Giants. With the win, the Eagles improved to 11-4 on the season and own a one-game lead over the Dallas Cowboys for first place in the NFC East.

Running back D'Andre Swift rushed for 92 yards and a score while quarterback Jalen Hurts racked up 335 total yards of offense to lead the Birds. Rookie cornerback Kelee Ringo's first career interception sealed the win as time expired.

First Quarter

  • Britain Covey returned the first 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 rush by D'Andre Swift on the first play of the drive set the offense up on the 1-yard line. On the next play, the quarterback pushed his way into the end zone. Hurts set a new NFL record with his 15th rushing touchdown of the season, breaking Cam Newton's record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a single season (14 in 2011). (Eagles 7 - Giants 0)
  • Mason Crosby just had enough distance to make a 52-yard field goal with 8:04 left in the first quarter. (Eagles 7 - Giants 3)

Second Quarter

  • Field Goal! Elliott made his first field goal of the game, a 28-yard attempt, with 14:53 left in the first half. The 18-play drive was kept alive by a Dallas Goedert fourth-down conversion and a wild throw and catch from Hurts to Grant Calcaterra after a bad snap. However, the Eagles were held to just three points after failing to convert in the red zone. Swift had a touchdown taken away after it was ruled his knee was down well before finding the end zone. (Eagles 10 - Giants 3)
  • TOUCHDOWN! Hurts found DeVonta Smith over the middle for a 36-yard score! Smith used his speed to elude the chasing defender as he crossed the goal line with 11:44 remaining in the half. Olamide Zaccheaus provided a tremendous block on Adoree' Jackson, giving his teammate an open lane to the end zone. With that touchdown, Smith eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards for the second consecutive season. (Eagles 17 - Giants 3)
  • DEFENSE! Haason Reddick flew home to take down Saquon Barkely on fourth-and-1. The Giants had converted on two fourth-and-1 plays on the drive. A costly offside penalty on Jalen Carter on a punt allowed the Giants to extend the drive.
  • Field Goal! Elliott ended the half on a high note, drilling a 21-yard field goal as time expired. The Eagles were driving but ran out of time as a delay of game penalty on the Giants stopped the clock after Hurts was tackled in bounds with 10 seconds left and no timeouts remaining. (Eagles 20 - Giants 3)

The Eagles look to celebrate the holiday by securing sole possession of first place in the NFC East with a win over the Giants. New York looks to play the role of the Grinch by mucking up the end of the regular season for the Eagles.

Third Quarter

  • Boston Scott fumbled the football on the opening kickoff after running into Zaccheaus. The Giants took over in the red zone at the Eagles' 14-yard line.
  • Tyrod Taylor replaced Tommy DeVito at quarterback.
  • The Giants made the Eagles pay. Barkley went untouched into the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown rush with 13:41 remaining in the quarter. All three plays on the 14-yard drive were rushes by the veteran. (Eagles 20 - Giants 10)
  • Hurts' pass was intercepted by Jackson and taken back to the house for a 76-yard touchdown with 9 seconds left in the quarter. A horse collar tackle penalty on Hurts allowed the Giants to attempt a two-point try from the 1-yard line, which was successful as Barkley took the ball out of the Wildcat formation and plowed into the end zone. (Eagles 20 - Giants 18)

Fourth Quarter

  • TOUCHDOWN! Swift found the end zone, and this one counted! A nasty cut inside helped Swift evade two defenders as he leaped in for the score with 11:07 left in the game. Hurts found A.J. Brown for a gain of 32 on third-and-20 to keep the drive going. Brown also caught a 12-yard pass just prior to the touchdown, his 100th reception of the season. He is the first wide receiver in Eagles history to surpass the 100-catch plateau in a single season. (Eagles 27 - Giants 18)
  • DEFENSE! The Giants failed to convert on third and fourth-and-1. On third down, Taylor's pass to tight end Darren Waller dropped incomplete. On fourth down, Taylor's pass to Wan'Dale Robinson sailed out of bounds with Sydney Brown in coverage.
  • Field Goal! Elliott's 44-yard field goal was good, extending the lead to 30-18 with 6:04 left.
  • The Giants struck right back on the second play of the ensuing drive. Taylor found Darius Slayton down the left sideline for a 70-yard touchdown. (Eagles 30 - Giants 25)
  • Field Goal! Elliott connected on his fourth field goal of the game, a 43-yard kick with 1:10 remaining in the game. (Eagles 33 - Giants 25)
  • Kelee Ringo intercepted Taylor on a last-gasp throw to the end zone to get his first career pick and seal the win for the Eagles.

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, 1 sack, 1 QBH

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

PHI LB Haason Reddick: 2 tackles, 4 QBH, 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

NYG K Mason Crosby: 1/1 FG, 2/2 XPA, 5 points

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