Philadelphia
Eagles
14-2
34
FINAL
27
New York
Giants
10-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the New York Giants, 34-27, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. Both teams battled fiercely, but the Eagles showcased their offensive prowess when it mattered most.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Philadelphia, throwing for 342 yards and an impressive five touchdowns, demonstrating his elite talent under pressure. James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground with 98 rushing yards, while Jameson Williams was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 126 yards and a touchdown. This dynamic offensive performance proved too much for the Giants to contain.
On the defensive side, Reed Blankenship anchored the Eagles with six total tackles, helping to stifle key drives from the Giants. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Eagles' defense held strong, allowing the offense to seal the game with a final touchdown. Despite Kayvon Thibodeaux's strong performance with 1.5 sacks for New York, it was Philadelphia's relentless offense that ultimately secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 342 | 5 | 3 | 98.1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 298 | 3 | 3 | 80.2 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 98 | 7.0 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 11 | 3 | 44 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 23 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 75 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 49 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 42 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 37 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Belton | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mazi Smith | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ West | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

