Eagles blow previous Giants for a date within the NFC championship
If you happen to thought the New York Giants can be the NFC’s Cinderella workforce within the playoffs, suppose once more. After New York’s win over the Minnesota Vikings within the NFC Tremendous Wild Card, the Giants headed to Philadelphia on Saturday for the third assembly of the season with the top-seeded Eagles.
The Eagles jumped on the Giants early and went into halftime with a 28-0 lead. That was all Jalen Hurts and Philly would wish to stroll away with a straightforward 38-7 win over New York.
Hurts wasn’t spectacular, however he didn’t actually should be. Although he solely handed for 154 yards and rushed for 34 yards, he did account for 3 Philadelphia touchdowns. It was the Eagles’ operating recreation that dominated the Giants. Philly rushed for 268 yards, with Kenneth Gainwell main the best way with 12 carries for 112 yards and a landing. Miles Sanders carried the ball 17 instances for 90 yards. The Eagles averaged 6.1 yards per try and scored three touchdowns on the bottom.
Now, Philly awaits the winner of Sunday’s different NFC divisional matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys. Whoever wins will probably be coming to Philadelphia.
The Eagles and Cowboys break up their season sequence. Philadelphia gained the primary assembly when Cooper Rush began at quarterback for Dallas. The Cowboys gained the second matchup when the Eagles began Gardner Minshew beneath middle. If the Cowboys can get by the 49ers, each groups ought to have their beginning quarterbacks within the NFC championship.
The Washington Commanders needed to be watching this recreation questioning why former offensive coordinator Scott Turner didn’t preserve giving rookie operating again Brian Robinson Jr. the soccer in Week 15. Robinson averaged over seven yards per try. Had Washington gained that recreation, it probably would have ended the season within the playoffs.
There’s at all times subsequent 12 months.