Seven sacks and a kicker who never missed
The last time the New York Giants won on the road against the Eagles, it was 2013. That drought ended Sunday, 19-11, and the way it happened says plenty about both teams. Kicker Dominic Zvada made all four of his field goals, from 53, 49, 38 and 49 yards, while the Giants defense sacked the Eagles seven times in all.
Arvell Reese was the headline act with three sacks and a forced fumble. The Giants (5-2-1) are now 2-0-1 in the division and have tightened their grip on the NFC East. Philadelphia (2-7) has lost seven straight.
The Eagles led briefly, which makes the finish stranger. A 30-yard pass interference call on Deonte Banks put them at the Giants’ 3-yard line, and Saquon Barkley punched in the touchdown. New York was flagged for too many men on the extra point, so Philadelphia went for two from the 1 and Joe Milton III ran it in himself for an 8-6 halftime lead.
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McCarthy goes down, Winston steps in
J.J. McCarthy took a hit on the second play of the third quarter and left with what the team called a hip injury. He was battered all day, absorbing five of the six sacks the Eagles recorded. Jameis Winston played the rest of that series and one more, going 6 of 8 for 71 yards. His 14-play, 76-yard drive ended with a 5-yard touchdown to Isaiah Likely and a 13-8 lead.
McCarthy came back and appeared to be playing through pain. He finished 12 of 19 for 127 yards and steered the Giants to two more field goals.
Milton replaced an ineffective Tanner McKee and threw for 169 yards on 18-of-34 passing, adding a game-high 64 rushing yards. The Eagles got within eight on a Jake Elliott field goal after the two-minute warning, but an onside kick failed and Darius Alexander ended their last drive with a fourth-down sack.
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