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Eagles Snap Five-Game Slide, Beat Giants

Published on December 23 2016 6:19 am
Last Updated on December 23 2016 6:19 am

By ESPN

If the New York Giants continue to play this way, they won't have much of an impact even if they make the playoffs.

Malcolm Jenkins had the second two-interception game of his eight-year career, returning one for a touchdown, and the Philadelphia Eagles snapped a five-game slide by beating the Giants 24-19 on Thursday night. The loss prevented New York from advancing to the playoffs and handed Dallas the NFC East title -- and home-field advantage throughout the conference playoffs.

It also put the Giants (10-5) in a more difficult spot for ending their four-season playoff drought. They still own the top wild-card position heading into their finale at Washington.

"We're disappointed right now in the way we played tonight," said Eli Manning, who threw a career-high 63 times, completing 38 for 356 yards, but was picked off three times. "We know we can bounce back next week and still get a win and get in the playoffs."

New York can still get in this weekend if Detroit, Green Bay, Tampa Bay or Atlanta loses.

Carson Wentz threw a touchdown pass to Nelson Agholor, then returned from being examined for a concussion in the fourth quarter to guide a drive to Caleb Sturgis' 41-yard field goal. After New York's Robbie Gould made his fourth field goal, Philadelphia (6-9) held on downs with just under two minutes remaining.

The Giants got the ball back with 1:31 left and Terrence Brooks intercepted to clinch it with 5 seconds to go.

Saturday, December 24 Schedule (All Times Central)

Miami at Buffalo, noon

New York Jets at New England, noon

Tennessee at Jacksonville, noon

Minnesota at Green Bay, noon

San Diego at Cleveland, noon

Washington at Chicago, noon

Atlanta at Carolina, noon

Indianapolis at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 3:25 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.