Eagles-Giants Game Updates

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The Eagles look to play the Grinch tonight as they host one of their division rivals, the New York Giants, at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles look to go 6-9 on the season and stop a five-game losing streak. The Giants can clinch a spot in the playoffs with a win tonight. Earlier in the season, the Giants edged the Eagles at MetLife Stadium, 28-23. We’ll periodically update this thread throughout the game with highlights and drive summaries. Feel free to jump in the comments below.

11:37 – END OF THE GAME: The Eagles defeat the New York Giants, 24-19. The Eagles stop their five-game losing streak and win their first close game of the season, improving to 6-9 on the season. With the win, the Dallas Cowboys have clinched the NFC East division title and the top seed in the NFC Playoffs. Instant Observations from the win.

11:35 – INTERCEPTION: Terrence Brooks picks of a Manning pass intended for Will Tye. Vinny Curry delivers the pressure on that throw. That should do it.

11:33 – The Giants use their final timeout with 25 seconds remaining. They’re at the Philadelphia 34 yard line.

11:30 – The Eagles give the ball back to the Giants with 1:31 to go. New York will start at their own 15.

11:25 – TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Nolan Carroll stops Shepard and the Eagles will take over at their own 37 with 1:54 left in the game.

11:23 – The ruling on the field is reversed, and it’s a fourth down and one.

11:20 – Odell Beckham Jr. is given a first down after stretching and getting a first down before the two minute warning. Doug Pederson is challenging the spot.

11:15 – Jordan Hicks limps off the field. Stephen Tulloch is in his place.

11:08 – Jaylen Watkins is out with a concussion, while Jason Peters will return after suffering a right ankle injury. Ryan Mathews is questionable to return with a stinger.

11:07 – FIELD GOAL: Gould makes the 41-yard field goal try with 5:17 left to play. The Eagles still lead the Giants, 24-19.

11:01 – Ryan Mathews is going to the locker room.

10:58 – FIELD GOAL: Sturgis makes a 41-yard try with 8:47 to go. The Eagles lead the Giants, 24-16.

10:46 – INTERCEPTION: Jenkins picks of Manning again. The Eagles will take over and Carson Wentz will be back in action.

10:45 – Carson Wentz is out of the concussion protocol. He’s back on the sidelines, but he’s wearing a hat.

10:39 – END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: The Eagles lead the Giants, 21-16.

10:38 – Carson Wentz is being evaluated for a head injury.

10:35 – TURNOVER ON DOWNS: The Giants stop a leaping Mathews at the two yard line. New York will take over.

10:33 – Damon “Snacks” Harrison is hurt for the Giants, as the Eagles are thinking about going for it on fourth and goal from the one yard line.

10:29 – Olivier Vernon injures Carson Wentz. Chase Daniel is seeing his first action of the season. Wentz is going to the locker room.

10:23 – Jaylen Watkins is being evaluated for a head injury.

10:19 – FIELD GOAL: Gould makes a 29-yard field goal to cut the Eagles lead to 21-16 with 9:09 left in the third quarter.

10:14 – Jaylen Watkins is down on the field after a run by Rashad Jennings. Looks like he might be looked at for a concussion.

10:09 – Carson Wentz almost threw his second interception, but the pass is dropped. The Eagles punt to the Giants.

10:06 – Allen Barbre is officially done for the remainder of the game with a hamstring injury. Zach Ertz is being tended to on the sideline. He returns a few plays later.

10:05 – The second half is underway. The Eagles will start with the ball.

9:52 – Carson Wentz has made team history:

9:51 – HALFTIME: The Eagles lead the Giants. 21-13. Halftime observations.

9:45 – TOUCHDOWN: Eli Manning find the rookie Sterling Shepard for a 13 yard score. Gould’s extra point makes it a 21-13 Eagles lead with 33 seconds left in the first half.

9:39 – The Giants are driving into Eagles territory as the two minute warning approaches in the first quarter.

9:32 – TOUCHDOWN: Nelson Agholor catches his second TD pass this season from 40 yards. Sturgis banks the PAT and the Eagles lead the Giants, 21-6.

9:25 – FIELD GOAL: Gould makes a 35 yard try to cut the Eagles lead to 14-6. 7:29 remaining in the first half.

9:19 – Terrence Brooks forces the fumble on Dwayne Harris on the punt return, but the Giants recover the football.

9:15 – Stefen Wisniewski has taken over at left guard for Allen Barbre. He has a hamstring injury and is questionable to return.

9:13 – No points result in the turnover, but the Giants pin the Eagles at their own two yard line.

9:10 – INTERCEPTION: Wentz’s pass to Bryce Treggs is intercepted by Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie at the New York 42 yard line.

9:05 – END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: The Eagles lead the Giants, 14-3.

9:01 – FIELD GOAL: Robbie Gould makes a 35-yard field goal to cut the Eagles lead to 14-3 with 10 seconds left in the opening quarter.

8:58 – Odell Beckham Jr. beats Leodis McKelvin for a big gain and helps put the Giants inside the red zone.

8:49 – Lane Johnson is still good.

8:46 – The Giants go three-and-out on their third offensive drive. The Eagles’ defense has dominated this game so far.

8:41 – PICK SIX TOUCHDOWN: Eli Manning tries to throw it down the middle to Will Tye, but Malcolm Jenkins jumps and picks off Manning and returns it for a touchdown. Sturgis makes the PAT, and the Eagles lead, 14-0, with 8:20 to play in the first quarter.

8:36 – TOUCHDOWN: Darren Sproles runs on the right side of the field for a 25-yard touchdown. Big blocks from Johnson and Zach Ertz provided Sproles the running room. Caleb Sturgis’ extra point is good. The Eagles lead the Giants, 7-0, with 9:48 left in the opening quarter.

8:32 – On the first offensive play from scrimmage, Darren Sproles runs behind Lane Johnson for a gain of 17. The Eagles have missed the veteran tackle.

8:30 – A three-and-out for the Giants on their first drive. The Eagles will start their first possession at their own 22 yard line.

8:26 – We’re underway from the Linc. The Giants will start at their own 21 yard line.

8:23 – Eagles won the coin toss and will defer to the second half. Eli Manning and the Giants will begin on offense.

8:21 – Captains for tonight’s game are Bennie Logan, Zach Ertz, and Donnie Jones.

7:00 – Allen Barbre, Darren Sproles, and Jordan Matthews are active, and so is Lane Johnson officially. Halapoulivaati Vaitai is still out, while Paul Turner is a healthy scratch. See the full list of inactives here.

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