Busted first down chain slows Giants-Eagles playoff sport

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There was a busted hyperlink on the Linc.

The NFC divisional playoff sport between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Monetary Subject was briefly stopped Saturday night time due to a damaged first down chain. The NFL nonetheless makes use of chains linked to 2 sign poles to measure the gap to a primary down.

With the Giants driving halfway by means of the quarter, the sport was delayed due to an “administrative stoppage.”

The chain was rapidly changed and the sport resumed with the Eagles forward 7-0.

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