Philadelphia
Eagles
4-3
49
FINAL
42
New York
Giants
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exhilarating Week 8 showdown, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the New York Giants, 49-42, in a game that had major playoff implications for both teams. The Eagles showcased their offensive firepower, while the Giants fought valiantly but fell just short of a comeback.
Jalen Hurts led the charge for Philadelphia, throwing for an impressive 315 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. In addition to Hurts' aerial assault, Kyren Williams dominated on the ground, racking up 219 rushing yards, while Eli Stowers was a standout in the passing game with 223 receiving yards. This trio of offensive weapons proved too much for the Giants' defense to handle.
Defensively, the Eagles were able to pressure the Giants just enough to secure the win, with Brauntae Johnson leading the team with six total tackles. Brian Burns accounted for the Giants' lone sack, but it was the Eagles' ability to create timely stops that ultimately turned the tide in their favor. The decisive moment came late in the fourth quarter when Dalton Brooks intercepted a pass, but the Eagles' defense held firm, allowing them to outlast the Giants in a thrilling contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 17 | 8 | 47% | 315 | 5 | 1 | 108.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 47 | 32 | 68% | 267 | 4 | 1 | 101.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 219 | 14.6 | 16 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| LenDale White | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Michael Sturdivant | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Stowers | TE | 6 | 223 | 37.2 | 104 | 3 | 86 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 13 | 133 | 10.2 | 26 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| J.Michael Sturdivant | WR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 24 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 19 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin Aromashodu | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Brooks | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |

