Giants take control after halftime
The New York Giants held Philadelphia to three second-half points and rallied for a 19-11 win at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 9. The Eagles led 8-6 after the first quarter, and neither team scored in the second. New York moved ahead with seven unanswered points in the third quarter, then outscored Philadelphia 6-3 in the fourth. The Giants improved to 5-2-1 with their second consecutive win. Philadelphia dropped to 2-7 after losses to Dallas, Washington and New York.
Defenses keep offenses in check
New York recorded seven sacks and a fumble recovery while allowing 220 yards. Philadelphia countered with six sacks and a fumble recovery, limiting the Giants to 243 yards. Joe Milton completed 18 of 34 passes for 169 yards and added 64 yards on nine carries for the Eagles. Saquon Barkley scored a rushing touchdown but gained just 22 yards on 13 attempts. Makai Lemon led Philadelphia with six catches for 61 yards on nine targets. Dallas Goedert caught five of six targets for 50 yards.
Likely delivers for New York
Isaiah Likely caught five of six targets for 53 yards and a touchdown, giving the Giants a productive receiving performance in a low-scoring game. Malik Nabers drew eight targets and finished with five catches for 43 yards. Jameis Winston completed six of eight passes for 71 yards and a touchdown. He also gained 11 yards on two rushing attempts.
Fantasy returns favor Likely and the defenses
Dominic Zvada posted 17.0 fantasy points, while Likely finished with 16.3 PPR points. Likely's touchdown separated him from the other leading pass catchers: Lemon scored 12.1 PPR points, Goedert had 10.0 and Nabers totaled 9.3. The Giants defense produced 14.0 fantasy points behind its seven sacks and 11 points allowed. Philadelphia's defense returned 10.0 points. Milton's rushing production helped him reach 13.2 fantasy points. Barkley finished with 8.2 despite his rushing touchdown, with his limited yardage keeping the return modest.
Washington visits next
The Giants host the Washington Commanders in Week 10 on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8:15 p.m. ET.