New York Post

REPORT CARD

- — Paul Schwartz

OFFENSE

Great first drive, great second drive … until Larry

Donnell loses the ball and all hell breaks loose. Dismal showing from the line. Eli

Manning was sacked three times, tossed a terrible picksix intercepti­on, Rashad Jennings lost a fumble and short-yardage again a nightmare. Putrid 4 of 13 in third-down conversion­s. Gained only 55 total yards in second half, which is embarrassi­ng. Odell

Beckham (7-61, 1 TD) battled through hamstring issue, but was shut out in second half.

DEFENSE

Three intercepti­ons of Sam Bradford and one forced fumble for four turnovers — that ought to be enough to win most games. Too many big pass plays allowed and DeMarco Murray (22-109, 1 TD) erupted for 97 yards after halftime. Damontre Moore with an inexcusabl­e (and dumb) roughing the passer penalty on third down — will the guy ever learn? Moore got a sack late in the first half with the Giants down 14-7 and deemed it the right time for a hideous dance. Really?

SPECIAL TEAMS

Running into the punter penalty on Nikita Whitlock extended an Eagles’ offensive series. Punter Brad Wing had some rough moments, including kicks of 37 and 27 yards in the first half. Rough going for Dwayne Harris on punt returns. Jennings called for two penalties on one punt return, which is not easy to do.

COACHING

Could Tom Coughlin have challenged the spot on key fourth down late in the first quarter? Sure he could have. Giants could have had a safety in the third quarter but were called for 12-men on the field when a defensive player was late running to the sideline. That’s a bad look. Picture-perfect opening drive for Ben McAdoo’s offense, almost nothing thereafter.

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