Philadelphia Eagles THRASH the New York Giants 38-7 to grab their first NFC title game since the Super Bowl run in 2017… as superstar quarterback Jalen Hurts shines in a brutal takedown to set up a duel with either Dallas or San Francisco
Jalen Hurts erased lingering doubts about the condition of his right shoulder by throwing two touchdown passes and running for a goal in a dominant first half, and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants in an NFC division playoff game Saturday night with 38: 7.
Hurts is back, as is the Eagles as a Super Bowl threat. Top seeded Philadelphia will host next Sunday’s NFC Championship game against either Dallas or San Francisco.
Hurts missed two late-season losses with a sprained right shoulder and showed the Giants nothing in the season finale as the Eagles mounted a vanilla offense to protect the Pro Bowl QB.
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants 38-7 in the NFL Divisional Round
The Giants’ offense recorded fewer yards in the blowout than the Eagles’ offense
Under bright postseason lights in the Linc, the Eagles unleashed an offensive aimed at beating the Giants. Hurts blinded early with his arm, and Philadelphia’s offensive line opened big holes for Miles Sanders and Kenneth Gainwell as the Eagles grounded for 268 yards.
Hurts finished 16 of 24 for 154 yards. He showed he was fine when he aired a pass on the second play and hit DeVonta Smith in the crotch for a 40-yard reception. The fun was just beginning in Philly.
Hurts was clean on the drive, completing passes for 9 yards, 5 yards and then – boom – a 16-yard TD pass to a one-handed grab by tight end Dallas Goedert.
Second drive, more of it. Hurts had completions of 12 yards and 9 yards en route to a 9-yard TD pass to Smith.
Jalen Hurt’s #1 Philadelphia Eagles rushes for a touchdown against the New York Giants
It was 14-0 in the first quarter and the Giants needed a standing eight count. New York flipped the ball on his first possession on the downs, and Daniel Jones was intercepted by James Bradberry on his second.
The Linc went berserk with full-throated chanting of “EAGLES!” Fill the air and trainer Nick Sirianni went wild chest-butting assistants on the sidelines.
Hurts’ shoulder may not have been 100 percent fit.
But his passing was: He went 7 of 7 for 89 yards in the first quarter.
“Yes, as you said. Anyone would look great at QB for the Eagles… yeah, ooook. HATE MAN!! Jalen Hurts is SPECIAL,” tweeted Lakers star LeBron James.
Even when the calls for the Eagles were obvious, the Giants were helpless to stop them. Case in point: The Eagles had the ball at the New York 3. Did Boston Scott give the ball? Yes they did. Scott scored his 11th touchdown against the Giants and took a 21-0 lead. He only has 19 TDs in his career. Giants defense coordinator Wink Martindale angered Philly fans this week when he insisted Scott was not a “giant killer.”
It’s hard to argue against that now.
Dallas Goedert (88) celebrates his touchdown with Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce