Giants Rule The Skies
Kicker Jay Feely kicked a 36-yard goal with just under four minutes remaining in overtime as the New York Giants escaped with a 26-23 victory over the Eagles.
This after Osi Umenyiora made the big play to set up Feely when stole the ball from Mike McMahon for Kendrick Allen to recover at the 27-yard line. After three runs gained nine yards, the Giants turned to Feely.
The Giants won and are now 9-4, ahead of Dallas 8-5 for first place in the NFC East.
Feely, in total contrast to the previous game where he had missed field goals, was perfect on the day, converting from 24, 21 and 27 yards.
Manning was intercepted twice in the final 3:28 of regulation and again on the Giants' first possession during overtime by Brian Dawkins on a fourth-and-three play from the Philadelphia 35-yard line. But the New York defence held. Michael Strahan made two sacks for the Giants, who finished with six in total.
The good news for the Eagles was that rookie Ryan Moats, in his debut game, rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns, but that was outweighed by the fact that Philadelphia are now officially eliminated from the play-offs after the loss.
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