Watch: Giants potential tying drive stopped with INT as time expires

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Kelee Ringo (22) runs off the field after win against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field. Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Giants potential tying TD drive stopped with end-zone INT as time expires

By Eric Smithling | Last updated 12/25/23

The Eagles escaped Week 16 with a 33-25 win over the lowly Giants, doing little to quell concerns about Philadelphia when the postseason arrives.

Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor led New York on a last-minute potential touchdown-tying drive, but his second-down pass as time expired was intercepted in the end zone by Eagles cornerback Kelee Ringo.

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Philadelphia had a 20-3 halftime lead and then a 30-18 fourth-quarter lead, but turnovers and defensive lapses in the secondary allowed New York to nearly force overtime.

The Eagles’ sloppy second half in which they were outscored 22-13 by the Giants doesn't bode well for the team's chances against tougher competition during the postseason.

Running back Boston Scott fumbled the second half’s opening kickoff, quarterback Jalen Hurts threw a pick-six, and Taylor completed a 69-yard touchdown to wideout Darius Slayton.

Tyrod Taylor tossing a dime to Darius Slayton

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The Eagles probably won't get away with those kinds of lapses in the playoffs, making their difficulty putting away a bad Giants team a terrible sign for their chances of making a second consecutive Super Bowl.

Despite the win, Philly is looking more and more like it could be one-and-done in the playoffs.

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