Eagles-Giants Up-Down Drill: Boston Scott to the rescue
Scott wasn’t exactly dazzling filling in for the injured Miles Sanders, but the running back got the job done on the ground and through the air.
Boston Scott, left, wasn’t exactly dazzling filling in for the injured Miles Sanders, but the running back got the job done on the ground and through the air.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
👍 — When you catch a game-winning score, you get top billing. The pass was perfectly placed, but Scott had to account for his lack of height and getting inside the pylon on the 18-yard play. He wasn’t exactly dazzling filling in for the injured Miles Sanders, but the running back got the job done on the ground and through the air.
Carson Wentz
👍 — It wasn’t pretty. Wentz’s first-half interception in the red zone was inexcusable. And his accuracy is still shaky. But no one can question the quarterback’s toughness and resolve. Wentz and the Eagles could have packed it in after the Giants went up, 21-10, with six minutes left. They didn’t.
👍 — The veteran defensive end was held without a sack for most of the game until he stripped Daniel Jones to seal the game. Graham and the Eagles line hit the Giants quarterback 10 times and sacked him three other times.
Sua Opeta
👎 — He was tossed into the fire and came out more than singed. It was a tough spot for the right guard. It was hard to play much worse than his predecessor, Jamon Brown, but he gave it the old college try.
Doug Pederson
🤷♂️ — He scripted a nice opening drive. But there were questionable calls on offense, particularly in relation to the Jalen Hurts package of plays, and the fourth-down fade to Hakeem Butler. Pederson does deserve praise for the way his team continued to battle despite how poorly it played for stretches.
Eagles running back Boston Scott catches a late fourth quarter touchdown past New York Giants strong safety Jabrill Peppers on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Boston Scott catches a late fourth quarter touchdown past New York Giants strong safety Jabrill Peppers on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Boston Scott catches a late fourth quarter touchdown past New York Giants strong safety Jabrill Peppers on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Boston Scott catches the game-winning touchdown pass over New York Giants strong safety Jabrill Peppers (right) in the 4th quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles win 22-21 over the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 22, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
An Eagles fan yells after the Philadelphia Eagles win 22-21 over the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 22, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles linebacker Nate Gerry goes after New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones during the third quarter on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver John Hightower lunges forward after catching a fourth quarter pass past New York Giants defensive back Nate Ebner and free safety Julian Love on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (left) stumbles on a long run in the third quarter against the Eagles. The Philadelphia Eagles win 22-21 over the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 22, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson gets carted off the field after getting injured while attempting to return a punt in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry (right) recovers a fumble by New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (center) in the forth quarter. Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (left) caused the fumble. The Philadelphia Eagles win 22-21 over the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 22, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Hakeem Butler tries to catch the football in the end zone against New York Giants cornerback Logan Ryan during the fourth quarter on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram tries to leap over Eagles cornerback Cre'von LeBlanc on the third down play in the third quarter. Eagles stopped the drive and the Giants had to punt.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
New York Giants cornerback Logan Ryan scores a touchdown as he leaps over Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (right) in the third quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles play the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 22, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Travis Fulgham tries to catch the football against New York Giants inside linebacker Blake Martinez during the second quarter on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (right) scrambles away from New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams in the second quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles play the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 22, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz gets rid the football past New York Giants defensive end B.J. Hill during the second quarter on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
New York Giants running back Dion Lewis fumbles the football against Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox during the second quarter on Thursday, October 22, 2020. The Eagles recovered the football.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Travis Fulgham attempts the catch the football in the end zone late in the first half past New York Giants cornerback Ryan Lewis on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (right) reacts after missing a field goal in the 2nd quarter as the Philadelphia Eagles play the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 22, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
A host of Eagles sack New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones in the second quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles play the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 22, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry (right) intercepts a pass intended for Eagles wide receiver John Hightower (left) in the second quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles play the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 22, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz throws the ball away as New York Giants outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell puts pressure on him during the first quarter. Wentz was penalized for intentional grounding on the play. The Philadelphia Eagles play the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 22, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Richard Rodgers runs over New York Giants free safety Julian Love in the first quarter on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward runs with the football against New York Giants free safety Julian Love (right) and cornerback Corey Ballentine during the second quarter on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles kicker Jake Elliott kicks a second quarter field goal against the New York Giants on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Corey Clement (left) tries to avoid a tackle by New York Giants outside linebacker David Mayo (right) in the first quarter. The Philadelphia Eagles play the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 22, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz scrambles for a first down in the first quarter as the Philadelphia Eagles play the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 22, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Boston Scott runs with the football past New York Giants linebacker Devante Downs and cornerback James Bradberry during the first quarter on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz dives into the end zone for a first quarter touchdown past New York Giants strong safety Jabrill Peppers on Thursday, October 22, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Hakeem Butler
👎 — Poor guy. He didn’t even know where to line up on the play that came to him.
Jake Elliott
👎 — Special-teams coordinator Dave Fipp went to his defense after the 50-plus-yard misses, but there’s no excusing his 29-yard hook in the first half.
Alex Singleton
👍 — Jim Schwartz finally saw the light and promoted the former CFL linebacker ahead of Duke Riley. Singleton recorded five solo tackles and two quarterback hits, and he had a hellacious blitz when he ran over a Giants running back and nearly sacked Jones.
👍 — With Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert sidelined with injuries, Rodgers stepped in and came up large. He caught six passes for 85 yards, including a 30-yard grab on the game-winning drive.
Nickell Robey-Coleman
👎 — He’s not an outside corner, but Schwartz had him out there again with Avonte Maddox active but not in action. Robey-Coleman gave up a number of receptions, but his tackling and lack of effort on the long Jones run were disconcerting.
Derek Barnett
👍 — He was the Eagles' best pass rusher for most of the night. Barnett had a bunch of moves that created pressure. He notched a sack and three hits.
The NFC East
👎 — The division is dreadful. The Cowboys are probably cooked. Washington has little offense. And the miserable Giants couldn’t hold onto a two-score lead with six minutes left. The Eagles are flawed, but they might as well win the NFC East.
