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Eagles too strong for Giants
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November 22, 2011, Tuesday
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THE Philadelphia Eagles cut down division rivals the New York Giants 17-10 on Sunday to leave the race for playoff places in the NFC East division wide open.
The Eagles, playing without starting quarterback Michael Vick who broke two ribs a week ago, played ferocious defense and back-up signal caller Vince Young directed an 80-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter for the upset victory.
The Giants fell to 6-4, leaving them tied with the Dallas Cowboys, who went to overtime to beat the Washington Redskins, at the top of the NFC East standings but with a tough schedule ahead.
Philadelphia pulled off a role reversal with the Giants, who five times this season had overcome fourth-quarter deficits to win.
The Eagles, who squandered fourth-quarter leads five times this season, this time finished strong to improve to 4-6 and remain third in the division.
"It's happened to us so many times," Philadelphia coach Andy Reid told reporters about fourth-quarter failures. "We were able to flop one around this time."
Giants coach Tom Coughlin had a different take.
"It was as pathetic as it can get, it was a very poor performance," Coughlin said. "I'm really disappointed. I know our offensive line was completely outplayed by the front eight of Philadelphia."
New York threatened to send the game to overtime when it reached Philadelphia's 21-yard line with 1:25 left on the clock after a 47-yard pass from Eli Manning to Victor Cruz.
But defensive end Jason Babin then stripped the ball from Manning and it was recovered by Derek Landri to end the threat.
The Eagles led 10-3 at intermission with help from two big plays from wide receiver DeSean Jackson, a 32-yard catch that led to a field goal, and a 51-yard punt return to set up a 14-yard touchdown pass from Young to former Giant Steve Smith. Philadelphia carried that lead into the fourth quarter, when the offenses got into gear.
It was the second loss in a row for the Giants, whose schedule only gets tougher in the run home.
The Eagles, playing without starting quarterback Michael Vick who broke two ribs a week ago, played ferocious defense and back-up signal caller Vince Young directed an 80-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter for the upset victory.
The Giants fell to 6-4, leaving them tied with the Dallas Cowboys, who went to overtime to beat the Washington Redskins, at the top of the NFC East standings but with a tough schedule ahead.
Philadelphia pulled off a role reversal with the Giants, who five times this season had overcome fourth-quarter deficits to win.
The Eagles, who squandered fourth-quarter leads five times this season, this time finished strong to improve to 4-6 and remain third in the division.
"It's happened to us so many times," Philadelphia coach Andy Reid told reporters about fourth-quarter failures. "We were able to flop one around this time."
Giants coach Tom Coughlin had a different take.
"It was as pathetic as it can get, it was a very poor performance," Coughlin said. "I'm really disappointed. I know our offensive line was completely outplayed by the front eight of Philadelphia."
New York threatened to send the game to overtime when it reached Philadelphia's 21-yard line with 1:25 left on the clock after a 47-yard pass from Eli Manning to Victor Cruz.
But defensive end Jason Babin then stripped the ball from Manning and it was recovered by Derek Landri to end the threat.
The Eagles led 10-3 at intermission with help from two big plays from wide receiver DeSean Jackson, a 32-yard catch that led to a field goal, and a 51-yard punt return to set up a 14-yard touchdown pass from Young to former Giant Steve Smith. Philadelphia carried that lead into the fourth quarter, when the offenses got into gear.
It was the second loss in a row for the Giants, whose schedule only gets tougher in the run home.
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