61-yard field goal wins it
EAGLES 27, GIANTS 24
PHILADELPHIA» Jake Elliott is building his résumé in case he doesn’t have a job with the Philadelphia Eagles in a couple of months.
The rookie place-kicker filling in for injured veteran Caleb Sturgis kicked a 61yarder as the clock expired to lift the Eagles to a 27-24 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday.
When the reliable Sturgis comes off injured reserve, it could be a tough decision for coaches.
“If I’m here after eight weeks, that’s great,” Elliott said. “If not, I’m thankful for the opportunity. I’m just trying to do my job while I’m here.”
Elliott’s kick, the longest game-winner in NFL history for a rookie and a franchise record, came after Carson Wentz tossed a 19yard pass to Alshon Jeffery with 1 second remaining. Elliott was a fifth-round pick by the Bengals and joined the Eagles after Sturgis was injured in Week 1. He was carried off the field by teammates Kamu Grugier-Hill and Mychal Kendricks.
“It was awesome,” Elliott said.
Elliott missed from 52 yards earlier in the game and last week missed from 30 yards and shanked an extra point.
Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, including a 77-yard score to Sterling Shepard, but Philadelphia (2-1) rallied twice. The Giants (0-3) hadn’t scored 20 points in eight straight games before Manning led them to 21 in a span of 5:21. He tossed TD passes of 10 yards and 4 yards to Odell Beckham Jr. to tie it at 14. Manning then connected over the middle to Shepard, who broke a couple of tackles and sprinted all the way for a 21-14 lead.