Trent Cole fined, but not suspended
It was never likely that Trent Cole would be suspended for punching Giants' OL Shaun O'Hara and today it became official. Both he and O'Hara were fined and both will play this weekend.
| Final - 12.13.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 45 |
| New York Giants | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
Stories
The Linc - Praise for Desean Jackson, criticism for Jerry Jones
DeSEAN JACKSON leaves you open-mouthed in wonder. It is what he does. He does it with these big plays, enormous plays, game-changers. You would think that opposing defenses would take him away at all costs, but it hasn't happened, not yet. Once or twice a game, they leave him so free that the defender isn't even in the frame of the snapshot.
New York Giants News & Notes: About those playoff chances
New York Giants News & Notes: About those playoff chances
Should Sheridan go now?
Should the Giants fire defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan now in an effort to improve their woeful defense?
The Linc - Sweep the Giants edition
When Giants Stadium is ready to come down, maybe DeSean Jackson can serve as the TNT. The Eagles receiver proved he's explosive enough last night.
'Kudos & Wet Willies:' Missed opportunities edition
'Kudos & Wet Willies' review: Giants just could not make enough plays
Giants fans hurl beer bottles at Desean Jackson
I can only hope the Giants organization does the right thing and finds the individuals responsible and bans them from attending Giants games. There is absolutely no place for violence against players by fans. It should be not be tolerated here, there, or anywhere.
Eagles beat Giants in a shootout
That has to be the game of the year from an Eagles perspective. It was everything a late season prime time NFC East showdown should have been. Lead changes, crazy bounces, controversy, big plays, some elements... truly epic.
Eagles 45, Giants 38: What just happened?
Eagles 45, Giants 38:
Eagles 30, Giants 17: 2nd half Open Thread
Second-half Open Thread. Let's hope we get a few bounces the Giants way this half.
Gameday Lincs - Eagles @ Giants
The Eagles enter tonight's showdown having won the last three meetings. A victory would give the Eagles a fourth straight win over their NFC East rivals for the first time since they swept the season series in 2003 and 2004.
Giants vs. Eagles: 'Kudos & Wet Willies' preview
Giants vs. Eagles: 'Kudos & Wet Willies' preview
GameThreads
Giants Fans GameThread on Big Blue View
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Eagles Fans GameThread on Bleeding Green Nation
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 14 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 45 |
| NY Giants | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 11:28 left: Philadelphia Touchdown - 8-yard pass from Donovan McNabb to Brent Celek. (David Akers extra point is good). 6 plays, 67 yds, 3:32 min. |
| 11:28 left: 6 plays, 67 yds, 3:32 min. |
| 9:40 left: Philadelphia Touchdown - 60-yard fumble return by Sheldon Brown. (David Akers extra point is good). |
| 9:40 left: |
| 2:27 left: NY Giants Field Goal - 26-yarder by Lawrence Tynes. 15 plays, 77 yds, 7:13 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 13:07 left: NY Giants Touchdown - 68-yard pass from Eli Manning to Hakeem Nicks. (Lawrence Tynes extra point is good). 5 plays, 83 yds, 3:12 min. |
| 13:07 left: 5 plays, 83 yds, 3:12 min. |
| 6:42 left: Philadelphia Field Goal - 20-yarder David Akers. 12 plays, 75 yds, 6:25 min. |
| 4:09 left: Philadelphia Touchdown - 72-yard punt return by DeSean Jackson. (David Akers extra point is good). |
| 4:09 left: |
| 1:30 left: NY Giants Touchdown - 3-yard run by Ahmad Bradshaw. (Lawrence Tynes extra point is good). 8 plays, 67 yds, 2:39 min. |
| 1:30 left: 8 plays, 67 yds, 2:39 min. |
| 0:10 left: Philadelphia Touchdown - 1-yard run by Michael Vick. (David Akers extra point blocked by Fred Robbins). 8 plays, 70 yds, 1:20 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 9:18 left: NY Giants Touchdown - 1-yard run by Brandon Jacobs. (Lawrence Tynes extra point is good). 11 plays, 74 yds, 5:42 min. |
| 9:18 left: 11 plays, 74 yds, 5:42 min. |
| 5:12 left: NY Giants Touchdown - 61-yard pass from Eli Manning to Domenik Hixon. (Lawrence Tynes extra point is good). 2 plays, 59 yds, 1:19 min. |
| 5:12 left: 2 plays, 59 yds, 1:19 min. |
| 4:57 left: Philadelphia Touchdown - 60-yard pass from Donovan McNabb to DeSean Jackson. (David Akers extra point is good). 1 plays, 60 yds, 0:15 min. |
| 4:57 left: 1 plays, 60 yds, 0:15 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 5:48 left: Philadelphia Touchdown - 1-yard run by Leonard Weaver. (Donovan McNabb pass to Jason Avant for the two-point conversion). 12 plays, 91 yds, 7:24 min. |
| 5:48 left: 12 plays, 91 yds, 7:24 min. |
| 1:31 left: NY Giants Touchdown - 4-yard pass from Eli Manning to Kevin Boss. (Lawrence Tynes extra point is good). 11 plays, 75 yds, 4:17 min. |
| 1:31 left: 11 plays, 75 yds, 4:17 min. |
| Team statistics | Philadelphia | NY Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 374 7.1 53 | 512 7.1 72 |
| Time of Possession | 25:14 | 34:46 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 20 6 13 1 | 27 10 14 3 |
| Third Down Conversions | 3-8-38% | 5-12-42% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-0-0% | 3-3-100% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 297 18-28 10.2 1-5 1-10 | 379 27-38 9.2 0-0 3-12 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 77 24 3.2 | 133 31 4.3 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 223 2-83 6-140 | 191 2-19 8-172 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 1 1-0 1-5 | 4 5-4 0-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 6-45 | 7-54 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 4-41.8 (37.0) | 3-38.3 (10.7) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 80 55 25 | 54 36 18 |
Officials: John Parry (Referee), Dan Ferrell (Umpire), Wayne Mackie (Head Linesman), Ron Marinucci (Line Judge), Keith Washington (Side Judge), Perry Paganelli (Back Judge), Scott Edwards (Field Judge)
