Giants Secure Divisional Win Over Eagles Behind Great Defense

The New York Giants improved to 5-2-1 on the season with a 19-11 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. It wasn't the best game for the Giants, but they played well on defense, which led to their victory.

First-round pick Arvell Reese delivered a breakout performance, with 12 total tackles, three sacks, and three tackles for loss. Reese was a major part of New York's pass rush, which limited Philadelphia's passing attack.

Micah McFadden, DJ Reader, Dawuane Smoot, and Darius Alexander each had a sack, bringing the team's total to seven. Their elite pass rush heavily disrupted Eagles quarterback Joe Milton. 

Milton completed 18 of 34 passes for 169 yards with zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. He was effective on the ground, rushing for 64 yards on nine carries. The Eagles' lone touchdown came from Saquon Barkley, but they largely contained him, as he rushed for just 22 yards on 13 carries.

Although the defense was great for the Giants, their offense had multiple missed opportunities. JJ McCarthy briefly exited with an injury, but was able to return to the game. He finished the game, completing 12 of 19 passes for 127 yards. McCarthy threw a pass to Malik Nabers in the fourth, which would've been a touchdown, but he couldn't hold on.

Jameis Winston filled in while McCarthy was out, and he played at a high level, completing six of eight passes for 71 yards and a touchdown.

Darnell Mooney had one of his best games as a Giant, finishing with three receptions for 54 yards. Isaiah Likely is continuing his strong season, as he finished with five receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown. 

Nabers didn't have his best day with five receptions for 43 yards and the dropped touchdown, but he remains the top weapon in New York's offense.

The run game without Cam Skattebo struggled mightily for the Giants. Devin Singletary led the team in yards with 31 on the ground, but it came on 21 carries. McCarthy was an efficient rusher for New York before his injury, as he had 22 yards on four carries.

New York has plenty of work to do on offense in the coming weeks, but with a 5-2-1 record and another win over a division rival, everything is shaping up for the Giants to make it into the postseason and win the NFC East for the first time since 2011.

New York will take on another division rival on Thursday, as they host the Washington Commanders. Another win would get the Giants closer to locking up the division title in their first year under head coach John Harbaugh.