Philadelphia
Eagles
8-0
34
FINAL
24
New York
Giants
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 18 showdown, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants 34-24, solidifying their position as a force heading into the playoffs. With both teams looking to gain momentum, the stakes were high, making this matchup critical for postseason positioning.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts led the charge with two touchdown passes, while Jaxson Dart of the Giants showcased his arm with an impressive 310 passing yards. On the ground, Saquon Barkley added 72 rushing yards for Philadelphia, complementing their aerial attack, while Malik Nabers emerged as a standout for New York with 93 receiving yards, keeping the Giants competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Giants struggled to contain the Eagles' offensive onslaught, despite Tremaine Edmunds delivering a solid performance with seven total tackles. The game's turning point came midway through the fourth quarter when Hurts connected with a crucial touchdown pass, putting the Eagles ahead by ten and forcing the Giants to chase the game in a desperate attempt to rally back. Ultimately, the Eagles' balanced offensive approach proved too much for New York to handle, sealing their victory and a trip to the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 47 | 28 | 60% | 310 | 1 | 0 | 86.3 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 253 | 2 | 0 | 105.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 20 | 72 | 3.6 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 16 | 36 | 2.3 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 33 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 49 | 1 | 57 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Grant Calcaterra | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 56 |

