The Philadelphia Eagles took on the New York Giants in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday night at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles routed the Giants by the final score of 38-7. The last time the Eagles beat a team 38-7 in a playoff game happened five years ago in a 38-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game. Watch the game highlights here.
Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 16 of 24 passes (66.7%) for 154 yards, two touchdowns, nine carries for 34 yards, and one touchdown. Running backs Kenneth Gainwell (12 carries for 112 yards, 1 touchdown), Miles Sanders (17 carries for 90 yards), and Boston Scott (6 carries for 32 yards, 1 touchdown) combined with 35 carries for 234 yards and two touchdowns.
Wide receivers DeVonta Smith (6 catches for 71 yards, 1 touchdown), A.J. Brown (3 catches for 22 yards), and tight end Dallas Goedert (5 catches for 58 yards, 1 touchdown) combined with 14 catches for 151 yards, and two touchdowns.
Philadelphia’s defense allowed 227 yards, with 53 tackles, five sacks, six pass breakups, and one interception. The Eagles will take on either the Dallas Cowboys or the San Francisco 49ers next Sunday in the NFC Championship Game at 3 pm on FOX. Tickets for the game can be purchased on StubHub, and pickup Eagles merchandise today at Fanatics.com.
New York quarterback Daniel Jones completed 15 of 27 passes (55.6%) for 135 yards, one interception, and six carries for 24 yards. Running backs Saquon Barkley (9 carries for 61 yards) and Matt Breida (4 carries for 23 yards, 1 touchdown) combined with 13 carries for 84 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Richie James had seven catches for 51 yards. New York’s defense allowed 416 yards, with 69 tackles, one sack, and one pass breakup.
