Giants Stifle Eagles 19-11 for Gritty Division Victory, Barkley Shut Down

WHO:

giants.com - The New York Giants, coached by John Harbaugh, defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, coached by no named coach in the articles; J.J. McCarthy and Jameis Winston played quarterback for the Giants, while Joe Milton III started at quarterback for Philadelphia.

giants.com - Giants rookie fifth overall pick Arvell Reese recorded 12 tackles (10 solo), three sacks and a forced fumble. Micah McFadden recovered a fumble; Darius Alexander had a sack on the final play.

giants.com - Saquon Barkley scored Philadelphia’s only touchdown and finished with 22 rushing yards, according to the New York Post; giants.com did not state his total yards.

giants.com - Isaiah Likely caught the Giants’ only touchdown pass. Devin Singletary started at running back; Gregory Desrosiers made his NFL debut.

NY Post - Jameis Winston sparked the Giants’ win while Barkley was held to 22 yards and described as a “complete non-factor.”

WHAT:

giants.com - The Giants won 19-11, improved to 5-2-1 and strengthened their NFC East lead; Philadelphia fell to 2-7 after its seventh consecutive loss.

giants.com - The Giants recorded a season-high seven sacks. Philadelphia converted five of 18 third-down attempts, and the Giants forced five three-and-outs.

giants.com - McCarthy completed 12 of 19 passes for 127 yards and ran four times for 22 yards. He left with a hip injury, then returned; before leaving, he had completed nine of 13 passes for 101 yards.

giants.com - Winston completed six of eight passes for 71 yards, ran twice for 11 yards and threw a touchdown to Likely, putting New York ahead 13-8.

giants.com - Singletary carried 21 times for 31 yards. The Giants finished with 80 rushing yards on 31 attempts; Desrosiers had three carries for 20 yards.

giants.com - Milton completed 18 of 34 passes for 169 yards and ran nine times for a team-high 64 yards.

giants.com - Dominic Zvada made four field goals, from 53, 46, 38 and 49 yards. Jordan Stout averaged 52.3 yards on six punts, with five downed inside the 20.

WHERE:

giants.com - The game was played in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field. The Giants earned their first win there since 2013.

WHEN:

giants.com - Barkley scored on a three-yard run with 2:09 left in the first quarter. McCarthy was hit with 12:02 remaining in the third quarter; Likely’s touchdown came with 2:25 left in that quarter.

giants.com - The Giants were scheduled to host the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.

WHY:

giants.com - The win extended the Giants’ NFC East lead and ended their 12-game road losing streak against Philadelphia.

HOW:

giants.com - Philadelphia’s extra-point attempt after Barkley’s touchdown was affected by a Giants penalty for too many men on the field; the Eagles then scored a two-point conversion to take an 8-6 lead.

giants.com - Reese forced a fumble with a sack of Milton, and McFadden recovered it. Darius Alexander’s sack on the final play sealed the win.

The Giants beat Philadelphia 19 to 11, strengthening their NFC East lead. Rookie Arvell Reese helped lead a defense that recorded seven sacks. Jameis Winston threw the go-ahead touchdown, while Saquon Barkley managed just 22 rushing yards.