The Philadelphia Eagles soared to a 33-25 triumph against the New York Giants on Christmas Day, maintaining their undefeated record of 3-0 in holiday matchups. With this win, the Eagles advanced to 11-4 for the season, securing a one-game lead over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East race.
Here’s a breakdown of the key events that shaped the game:
First Quarter:
- Britain Covey’s 54-yard punt return set up the Eagles on the New York 13-yard line.
- TOUCHDOWN! Jalen Hurts scored a 12-yard rush, breaking an NFL record with his 15th rushing touchdown of the season. (Eagles 7 – Giants 0)
- Mason Crosby nailed a 52-yard field goal. (Eagles 7 – Giants 3)
Second Quarter:
- Field Goal! Jake Elliott made a 28-yard attempt. (Eagles 10 – Giants 3)
- TOUCHDOWN! Hurts found DeVonta Smith for a 36-yard score. (Eagles 17 – Giants 3)
- DEFENSE! Haason Reddick tackled Saquon Barkley on fourth-and-1.
- Field Goal! Elliott drilled a 21-yard field goal. (Eagles 20 – Giants 3)
Third Quarter:
- Boston Scott’s fumble on the opening kickoff set the Giants up in the red zone.
- Tyrod Taylor replaced Tommy DeVito at quarterback.
- TOUCHDOWN! Barkley rushed for a 7-yard score. (Eagles 20 – Giants 10)
- INTERCEPTION! Jackson returned Hurts’ pass for a 76-yard touchdown. (Eagles 20 – Giants 18)
Fourth Quarter:
- TOUCHDOWN! D’Andre Swift found the end zone with a nasty cut, extending the lead. (Eagles 27 – Giants 18)
- DEFENSE! The Giants failed to convert on third and fourth-and-1.
- Field Goal! Elliott’s 44-yard field goal extended the lead to 30-18.
- Giants struck back with a 70-yard touchdown from Taylor to Slayton. (Eagles 30 – Giants 25)
- Field Goal! Elliott connected on a 43-yard kick. (Eagles 33 – Giants 25)
- INTERCEPTION! Kelee Ringo sealed the win with his first career pick.
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
The Eagles’ dynamic plays and solid defense secured the Christmas Day victory, propelling them to a prominent position in the NFC East.”