when it looked like just the Giants would limp off the field and into the locker room, cornerback Asante Samuels jumped a route and picked off Manning, Eli's second interception of the day. McNabb & company capitalized when wide receiver Jeremy Maclin found daylight and hauled in a 23 yard touchdown pass to push the score to 30-7 at the half.
So much for momentum: allowing New York on the bird with under two minutes remaining in the second quarter, Philly's Ellis Hobbs broke off a 40-yard kickoff return, setting up a short field for the always dangerous wideout DeSean Jackson. Lightning struck quick in the form of a 54-yard strike to bloat the lead to 23-7.
With time winding down in the first half, the Giants finally showed a little life, as Manning found his tight end Kevin Boss in the red zone for an 18-yard score.
Manning continued his struggles and the Philly offense kept on clicking, albeit falling short of the end zone during a 15-play, 72-yard drive capped off by a 30-yard David Akers field goal to make it 16-0.
Things went from bad to worse for the Giants when quarterback Eli Manning threw a pick and safety Quintin Mikell set up the offense by bringing the ball to within the Eagles 20-yard line. After a holding penalty negated a touchdown, quarterback Donovan McNabb went back to the well and found tight end Brent Celek on a 17-yard strike to make it 14-0.
With starting running back Brian Westbrook sidelined and inactive, the offense nonetheless looked on point early. Backup Leonard Weaver filled in admirably and busted a huge 42-yard run to pay dirt to put Philly ahead 7-0.
The Eagles faced off in a heavyweight fight and division rivalry with the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field.
So much for momentum: allowing New York on the bird with under two minutes remaining in the second quarter, Philly's Ellis Hobbs broke off a 40-yard kickoff return, setting up a short field for the always dangerous wideout DeSean Jackson. Lightning struck quick in the form of a 54-yard strike to bloat the lead to 23-7.
With time winding down in the first half, the Giants finally showed a little life, as Manning found his tight end Kevin Boss in the red zone for an 18-yard score.
Manning continued his struggles and the Philly offense kept on clicking, albeit falling short of the end zone during a 15-play, 72-yard drive capped off by a 30-yard David Akers field goal to make it 16-0.
Things went from bad to worse for the Giants when quarterback Eli Manning threw a pick and safety Quintin Mikell set up the offense by bringing the ball to within the Eagles 20-yard line. After a holding penalty negated a touchdown, quarterback Donovan McNabb went back to the well and found tight end Brent Celek on a 17-yard strike to make it 14-0.
With starting running back Brian Westbrook sidelined and inactive, the offense nonetheless looked on point early. Backup Leonard Weaver filled in admirably and busted a huge 42-yard run to pay dirt to put Philly ahead 7-0.
The Eagles faced off in a heavyweight fight and division rivalry with the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field.
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