EAST RUTHERFORD (Reuters) ? The Philadelphia Eagles cut down division rivals the New York Giants 17-10 Sunday to leave the race for playoff places in the NFC East division wide open.
The Eagles, playing without starting quarterback Michael Vick who broke two ribs a week ago, played ferocious defense and back-up signal caller Vince Young directed an 80-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter for the upset victory.
The Giants fell to 6-4, leaving them tied with the Dallas Cowboys, who went to overtime to beat the Washington Redskins, at the top of the NFC East standings but with a tough schedule ahead.
Philadelphia, who had squandered fourth-quarter leads five times this season, this time finished strong to improve to 4-6 and remain third in the division.
New York threatened to send the game to overtime when they reached Philadelphia's 21-yard line with 1:25 left on the clock after a 47-yard pass from Eli Manning to Victor Cruz.
But defensive end Jason Babin then stripped the ball from Manning and it was recovered by Derek Landri to end the threat.
The Eagles led 10-3 at the intermission with help from two big plays from wide receiver DeSean Jackson, a big catch and a long punt return, and carried that lead into the fourth quarter.
The Giants, masters of the comeback with five wins this season claimed after trailing in the final quarter, tied the game 10-10 in the last quarter on a 24-yard touchdown pass from Manning to Cruz, who did his signature samba dance in the end zone.
But Philadelphia, who had blown five fourth-quarter leads this season, took the ensuing kickoff and marched 80 yards for the winning score, coming on an eight-yard touchdown pass from Young to Riley Cooper.
It was the second loss in a row for the Giants, whose schedule only gets tougher in the run home. Their next two games are against the New Orleans Saints then the Green Bay Packers before they travel to Dallas to face the Cowboys.
(Editing by Julian Linden; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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