The Giants tried everything to upset the Eagles except playing their best talent.
Elevated from the practice squad to make his first career start, quarterback Davis Webb led a scrappy cast of second- and third-stringers that pushed the Eagles to the limit Sundayat Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles needed the win to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and a bye.
Locked into the No. 6 seed in the playoffs with nothing to gain from a win, only three of the Giants’ regular 22 starters played: Right tackle Evan Neal, cornerback Nick McCloud and inside linebacker Landon Collins. It was the formula for a blowout, but Webb spun in circles and kept plays alive when the backup offensive linemen blocking for him couldn’t hold up or the mostly special-teamers catching his passes couldn’t gain separation.
The defense forced five field goals from Jake Elliott as the Eagles’ high-powered offense looked out of sync with MVP candidate Jalen Hurts returning after two games missed with a shoulder injury to throw an end-zone interception to Dane Belton. Boston Scott scored an 8-yard run to up his remarkable total to 10 of 17 career touchdowns against the Giants.Getty Images
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