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Giants vs. Eagles: Score and Twitter Reaction for Thursday Night Football
- Updated: December 23, 2016
The playoffs are still on hold for the New York Giants.
The Giants would have clinched a playoff spot with a win on Thursday at Lincoln Financial Field, but the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles played spoiler with a 24-19 victory. Only the Dallas Cowboys were happier than Philadelphia because they clinched the NFC East and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs thanks to New York’s loss.
Christmas came early for Dallas! Cowboys win the NFC East! pic.twitter.com/Ye32MRsSo5
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2016
Philadelphia snapped a five-game losing streak thanks to a strong defensive showing. It intercepted Eli Manning three times, two of which came from Malcolm Jenkins, and kept the Giants out of the end zone in the second half.
New York was playing shorthanded and announced cornerback Janoris Jenkins and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul were among the inactives, but it still had a chance to win in the final seconds. However, Terrence Brooks intercepted Manning and ended the Giants’ comeback hopes.
Manning finished with 356 passing yards but did so on 63 throws. Odell Beckham Jr.—who was nearly unstoppable with 11 catches for 150 yards—joined some impressive company on Thursday, as ESPN Stats & Info highlighted:
With his performance tonight, Odell Beckham Jr. ties an NFL record for fastest to 4,000 career receiving yards. pic.twitter.com/2xiWms0ilc
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 23, 2016
On the other side, Carson Wentz threw for just 152 yards and a touchdown. He left the game in the third quarter with a head injury, although he came back after the Eagles announced he was cleared to return.
The Eagles struck first behind a strong rushing attack. They threw just one time on a seven-play, 78-yard touchdown drive that Darren Sproles capped with a 25-yard score. The return of previously suspended offensive tackle Lane Johnson bolstered the start, as Philadelphia continued to run behind his physical presence.
Philadelphia kept rolling when Jenkins intercepted Manning and returned it for a touchdown after the quarterback forced it into double coverage.
NFL Network shared the pick-six:
7 minutes in & the @Eagles have a 14-point lead. …
