Philadelphia
Eagles
12-5
17
FINAL
29
New York
Giants
15-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the New York Giants topped the Philadelphia Eagles 29-17, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. With both teams vying for postseason glory, the Giants delivered a strong performance, capitalizing on their home-field advantage to eliminate the Eagles from the 2026 season contention.
Leading the charge for New York was quarterback Jaxson Dart, who threw for 261 yards, connecting effectively with his receivers. Malik Nabers was particularly impressive, racking up 125 receiving yards, while Demond Claiborne bolstered the ground game with a standout performance of 105 rushing yards. Jalen Hurts kept the Eagles competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Giants' offensive firepower.
The Giants' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Abdul Carter's 1.5 sacks and an interception from Paulson Adebo. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Adebo's interception halted an Eagles drive, allowing New York to extend their lead and maintain control of the game. The Eagles struggled to respond, as the Giants' defense consistently pressured Hurts and stifled any signs of a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 261 | 1 | 0 | 97.4 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 257 | 2 | 1 | 102.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 23 | 105 | 4.6 | 30 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 15 | 40 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| #555223232 | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 11 | 125 | 11.4 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 58 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 27 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 30 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| #555223232 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Baun | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| #555223794 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Jones | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 48 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

