Eli Manning and Giants top Carson Wentz and Eagles
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Eli Manning threw for 257 yards 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions to help the Giants win 28 to 23 over the Philadelphia Eagles. It also snapped a 4-game losing streak against them.
Carson Wentz threw 2 early interceptions in the game. That would lead to two New York Giants touchdowns by Odell Beckham Jr. (26-yard pass from Manning) and Roger Lewis Jr. (30-yard pass from Manning).
Philadelphia would settle down afterwards. In the beginning of the second-quarter, this would be the first of four attempts failed on fourth down for the Eagles. Later on in the period, Ryan Matthews scored a 8-yard touchdown run.
The Giants would respond on a 1-yard touchdown pass to Odell Beckham Jr. on the next drive. Beckham finished with 4 catches for 46 yards and 2 touchdowns.
It would be set up by a 46-yard pass play to Victor Cruz. That was his only reception of the game. Cruz left the game with an ankle injury and he did not return.
With under 2 minutes remaining in the first-half, Jason Pierre-Paul blocked a field goal. It gave the Giants a golden opportunity to score before halftime, but Eli Manning missed Odell Beckham Jr. wide open on a fourth-and-3 play from Philadelphia's 40 with 23 seconds remaining.
At the beginning of the third-quarter, Kenjon Barner scored on a 2-yard touchdown run. The Giants would immediately respond with a 32-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Shepard from Eli Manning. Shepard finished with 3 catches for 50 yards receiving and 1 touchdown.
Philadelphia would kick two field goals in the fourth-quarter. On a third-and-4 play from New York's own 29-yard line after the two minute warning, Eli Manning threw a costly interception.
Philadelphia had a fourth-and-10 from New York's 17-yard line and Carson Wentz threw an incomplete pass in the end zone. The intended receiver was Jordan Matthews. Wentz finished with 364 yards passing and 2 interceptions.
The New York Giants will host the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4-1) next Monday Night.
