Heroes, zeros from Giants’ win over the Eagles: Saquon Barkley was made a complete non-factor
Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Giants’ 19-11 win over the Eagles on Sunday:
Hero
Jameis Winston came off the bench when the Giants offense was floundering and J.J. McCarthy was in the sideline medical tent, and threw the go-ahead third-quarter touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely.
Zero
Saquon Barkley carried 13 times for 22 yards behind an overwhelmed offensive line and with very little complementary passing threat.
Unsung Hero
Defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson blitzed quarterback Joe Milton III in his first career start and had him off-balance. Arvell Reese had three sacks and Darius Alexander closed the game with a sack instead of letting the big-armed Milton attempt a Hail Mary.
Key Stat
4,760 Days since the Giants had won a game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Giants’ 13-game losing streak at Lincoln Financial Field is over.
Quote
“I feel like the game was closer than it should have been. I feel like we could have beaten them by at least 20 points.”
— Giants pass rusher Abdul Carter, who grew up as an Eagles fan