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New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles: Live Blog, Game Observations, and More

Follow along as we bring you scoring updates, big plays, and more from the New York Giants' Week 18 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Patricia Traina

Jan 5, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29) runs past Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (54) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.
Jan 5, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29) runs past Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (54) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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When the 2024 NFL schedule came out, it’s a good bet that the schedule makers hoped that the Week 18 regular-season finale between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles would mean something to each team.

Instead, what we have is a glorified preseason game. The Eagles, having wrapped up the division title, are resting most of their starters ahead of next week’s Wild Card round. 

The Giants are also playing a number of their backup, resulting from all the injuries and turmoil that have cast significant doubt about the team after today and whether general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll will each get a fourth season to fix this mess. 

The game might not mean much to the fans who choose to tune in, but it means a lot for the Giants, who don’t care where they draft–they cannot draft first anymore. 

So, for those still interested, follow along as we give you scoring and game highlights, injury updates, and more in this Giants regular-season finale.

Fourth Quarter

:36 - Game over. Lock's pass for Jalin Hyatt is picked off by Sidney Brown. The Giants drop their 14th loss which is a new frnachise high.

:51 - Jake Elliott's 32-yard field goal ices it as the Giants have no time outs. PHilly will win their 11th straight at home against the Giants, 20-13.

1:51: And another stupid penalty by the Giants. This one is a roughing-the-passer call against Kayvon Thibodeaux.

2:00 - Well! Boogie Basham jumps offside, and the Eagles get a first down. Game should be over.

  • INJURY UPDATE: LB Ty Summers (stinger) has been ruled OUT.

7:26 - The Giants make it a 4-point game as Graham Gano's 53-yard field goal is good. PHI 17, NYG 13.

10:41 - Wow! What a play by Malik Nabers to haul in a 45-yard touchdown and did a nice balancing act near the end to break the plane. PHI 17, NYG 10

9:47 - Second sack for Kayvin Thibodeaux today, this one for a 10-yard loss. Sack shared with Elijah Garcia.

15:00 - McKee hits E.J. Jenkins for a 7-yard touchdown. PHI 17, NYG 3

Third Quarter

That's the end of the quarter. One more quarter to go.

  • INJURY WATCH: Rookie DL Elijah Chatman shaken up and was helped off the field by trainers. He is being evaluated for a concussion.

6:42 - Giants get the first sack of the day as Kayvon Thibodeaux sacks Tanner McKee for a 7-yard loss.

7:38 - Graham Gano hits a 25-yard field goal to double the Giatns' point total. PHIL 10, NYG 6

8:21 - And there is Nabers' 108th catch this season. He is the new franchise record holder after breaking Steve Smith's previous mark set back in 2009.

8:25 - Giants catch a break on what initally looked ike a fumble but was ruled an incomplete pass.

11:17 - Malik Nabers just tied Steve Smith by catching his 107th ball for the most in a single season in franchise history. Needs one more catch to break the franchise record.

Special Teams, baby! Giants give up a 51-yard kickoff return to start the second half.

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert
Jan 5, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (88) makes a catch against the New York Giants during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Second Quarter

HALFTIME. PHI 10, NYG 0

1:47 - Jake Elliott's 24-yard field goal increased the Eagles' lead. PHI 10, NYG 0

9:29 - Giants go for it on fourth down and get it on Devin Singletary's 3-yard run.

12:10 - Oh, hello. Giants are in punt formation, and there's a direct snap to Dane Beton, who gets the first down behind a block by Daniel Bellinger.

Josh Ezeudu is in at left guard. Yeah, this has all the feel of a glorified exhibition game.

14:10 - Jake Elliott's 39-yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee
Jan 5, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee (16) drops back to pass against the New York Giants during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

First Quarter

End of the first quarter. PHI 7, NYG 0

3:17 - Tush push alert! But the Giants are offside, and they get the first down.

6:10 - Giants run the ball on 3rd-and-9. but only get two yards. Okay.

6:14 - Malik Nabers just droppoed his 10th ball this season, tied for most int he NFL. He HAS to clean that up.

6:41 - Giants get excellent starting field position whe the kickoff goes out of bounds.

6:57 - Well, that was too easy. Tanner McKee goes 3 for 3 for 48 yards and finds receiver Ainias Smith for the 15-yard touchdown. It's Smith's first NFL touchdown reception. PHI 7, NYG 0

7:38: Tanner McKee hits Dallas Goedert for 17 yards. And who was in coverage? Brian Burns. Why, only the above knows.

8:58 - Giants go for it on foruth down at midfield but don't make it. Case of Daboll just saying, "The heck with it?"

  • FACTOID: Giants are starting Tyree Phillips at right tackle, not Chris Hubbard. This is the tenth different Giants starting O-line combo this year, tying what they had last year. It's also tied for most in the league.

13:06 - Wan'Dale Robinson just caught his 84th reception this season. That's a new career high.

Pregame

Eagles win the toss and defer.

The Giants are trying to avoid their first winless season in division games.

  • Giants Inactives: RB Dante Miller, CB Greg Stroman, CB Dee Williams, ILB Micah McFadden, C John Michael Schmitz, OT Evan Neal, QB Tim Boyle (3rd QB)
  • Eagles Inactives: QB Jalen Hurts, WR DeVonta Smith, WR A.J. Brown, RB Saquon Barkley, LB Zack Baun, T Lane Johnson, T Jordan Mailata, G Landon Dickerson, LB Nakobe Dean, DT Jalen Carter, CB Darius Slay

But that doesn't mean that Giants ownership didn't explore the possibility of going in a different direction.

Forget the game. People want to know if head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen will be back. Two national insiders believe that will be the case.

For those who missed it, the Giants no longer have a chance at the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft. Here's why.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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