As part of the NFL Divisional Weekend, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants, 23-11, on Sunday, January 11, 2009. The game began at 1:00 p.m. EST at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and was televised on FOX.
The Eagles will continue on to play the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship Game on January 18, 2009.
How They Got Here
Prior to defeating the Minnesota Vikings in the wild card game, the Philadelphia Eagles struggled mid-season with the benching of quarterback Donovan McNabb and a week 11 tie with the Cincinnati Bengals. They came back to finish the 2008 season with a convincing 44-6 win over the Dallas Cowboys to earn a wild-card spot.ESPN.com: Philadelphia Eagles Schedule
The defending champion New York Giants finished the 2008 season with a 12-4 record, to clinch the NFC South, home-field advantage and a first-round bye. Quarterback Eli Manning and the Giants however lost in their regular season finale, 20-14 to the Philadelphia Eagles.ESPN.com: Philadelphia vs. NY Giants - Intel
Recent Meetings
- 2008: Eagles: 20 - Giants 14ESPN.com: Philadelphia vs. NY Giants - Intel
- 2008: Giants 36 - Eagles 31ESPN.com: Philadelphia vs. NY Giants - Intel
- 2006: Giants 16 - Eagles 13ESPN.com: Philadelphia vs. NY Giants - Intel
- 2007: Giants 16 - Eagles 3ESPN.com: Philadelphia vs. NY Giants - Intel
- 2007: Eagles 23 - Giants 20ESPN.com: Philadelphia vs. NY Giants - Intel
- 2006: Eagles 36 - Giants 22ESPN.com: Philadelphia vs. NY Giants - Intel
- 2006: Giants 30 - Eagles 24ESPN.com: Philadelphia vs. NY Giants - Intel
- 2005: Giants 26 - Eagles 23ESPN.com: Philadelphia vs. NY Giants - Intel
- 2005: Giants 27 - Eagles 17ESPN.com: Philadelphia vs. NY Giants - Intel
- 2004: Eagles 27 - Giants 6ESPN.com: Philadelphia vs. NY Giants - Intel
References
Fast Facts
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Fact:
Philadelphia Eagles 23 - New York Giants 11
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Date
January 11, 2009
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Time
1:00 p.m. EST
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Location
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Television coverage
FOX
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Eagles 2008 record
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Giants 2008 record
