Eagles hold off Giants, take one-game division lead

Field Level Media|published: Mon 25th December, 20:19 2023

Dec 25, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs with the ball against the New York Giants during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. credits: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Jake Elliott kicked four field goals and the Philadelphia Eagles scored 13 points in the fourth quarter en route to a 33-25 victory over the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J., on Monday.

New York (5-10) pulled within 20-18 thanks to Adoree' Jackson's 76-yard pick-6 with nine seconds left in the third quarter.

But the Eagles (11-4) then pulled away, with D'Andre Swift rushing for a 5-yard touchdown and Elliott adding a 44-yard field goal to make it 30-18 with 6:04 remaining in the game. Tyrod Taylor connected with Darius Slayton for a 69-yard scoring strike to pull the Giants within 30-25.

Elliott's 43-yarder with 1:10 to go put the Eagles up by eight.

The Giants' final drive went 49 yards to the Philadelphia 26-yard line. On the final play, Taylor's pass into the end zone was intercepted by Kelee Ringo to seal the outcome.

The Eagles moved a game in front of the Dallas Cowboys (10-5) atop the NFC East with two games remaining. Both teams have two games remaining.

Jalen Hurts threw for a TD and rushed for another for Philadelphia. He completed 24 of 38 passes for 301 yards and was picked off once.

Taylor took over under center for Tommy DeVito, who was benched to start the second half. Taylor finished with 133 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 7-for-16 passing. DeVito was 9 of 16 for 55 yards.

—Field Level Media