Giants Get Crushed by Eagles, 40-17

The New York Giants are skidding. After starting the season 5-0, they have lost three straight games allowing the Eagles and Cowboys to make the NFC East a three team race. The Eagles took it to the Giants beating them 40-17 in week 8.

Philadelphia led 30-7 at halftime and coasted the rest of the way through. Donovan McNabb had three touchdown passes and the Eagles didn’t miss Brian Westbrook in their running game. Two running backs scored touchdowns for the Eagles.

The Giants quarterback didn’t have a great game. Eli Manning was picked off twice and the Giants’ defense had no answer for the Eagles offensive attack in the first half. McNabb threw all three of his touchdowns in the first half and two of his three touchdowns came with under two minutes left in the first half.

After the game Manning said, “You don’t expect it when you win five straight. You’re feeling good, you’re feeling great and then, to lose three in a row especially, you just don’t feel like you’re playing your best.”

The Giants have allowed the Eagles and Cowboys to climb up the NFC East standings and they are going to have to figure out what’s been going wrong. Injuries have affected parts of this team but they still have a strong core. Their rushing attack hasn’t been intimidating this season. The Giants host the San Diego Chargers next week before having a bye week.

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