The Philadelphia Eagles (6-7) spoiled what might have been the last game of Eli Manning’s illustrious career by grabbing a 23-17 comeback win over the New York Giants (2-11) on Monday Night Football.
Following a scoreless first quarter, the Giants were the first team to get on the scoreboard. Manning connected with Darius Slayton on a 35-yard touchdown pass for the first of two scores between the pair in the first half.
Manning would again find Slayton for a 55-yard score with a little over one minute remaining in the second quarter to stake the Giants to a 17-3 going into the second half.
However, the Giants’ offense would stall from there and failed to score a single point the rest of the way.
It wasn’t until late in the third quarter that the Eagles found pay dirt for the first time in this game. Boston Scott’s two-yard touchdown rush finished off a 58-yard scoring drive that cut Philly’s deficit down to 17-10.
The Eagles finally evened up the score with under two minutes to go in regulation with a 85-yard drive that culminated in a two-yard touchdown pass from Carson Wentz to Zach Ertz that forced the game to overtime.
Wentz and the Eagles’ offense wasted no time sealing this victory in the final frame. Philly drove 75 yards and notched the game-winning score on another two-yard touchdown pass from Wentz to Ertz.
Manning finished 15-of-30 for 203 yards and two touchdowns, while Slayton paced all Giants receivers with 154 yards and two scores, all of which came in the first half.
The Giants will host the Miami Dolphins in Week 15, and the Eagles will hit the road to take on the Washington Redskins.
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