Philadelphia
Eagles
10-6
26
FINAL
22
New York
Giants
7-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the New York Giants 26-22, securing their spot in the postseason. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for a favorable playoff position as the regular season drew to a close.
Jalen Hurts led the Eagles with a stellar performance, tossing three touchdown passes while contributing to the team's offensive rhythm. Meanwhile, Jaxson Dart put up impressive numbers for the Giants, throwing for 296 yards and keeping the pressure on Philadelphia's defense. Cam Skattebo added a strong ground game with 92 rushing yards, while Malik Nabers emerged as a key target, racking up 132 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Eagles made crucial plays that ultimately shifted the game in their favor. Jonathan Greenard was a standout with two sacks, disrupting the Giants' offensive flow, while Jimmie Ward's interception proved pivotal in sealing the victory. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Ward picked off a pass, allowing Philadelphia to maintain their lead and clinch the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 23 | 296 | 2 | 1 | 96.5 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 33 | 22 | 215 | 3 | 0 | 115.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 17 | 92 | 5.4 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 21 | 66 | 3.1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | 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 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 132 | 22.0 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevon Holland | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

