Injury ravaged Eagles win NFC East

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles are heading to the playoffs thanks to a group of players off the practice squad.

Boston Scott ran for three touchdowns in the second half and the injuryravaged Eagles beat the New York Giants 3417 on Sunday to win the NFC East title.

Philadelphia hosts either San Francisco (123) or Seattle (114) in a wildcard game next weekend. The 49ers and Seahawks battle for the NFC West title Sunday night with the loser getting the No. 5 seed and a trip to Philly.

Already missing three starting wide receivers for the fourth straight game, the Eagles also began the game without Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz and right tackle Lane Johnson.

Then they lost running back Miles Sanders and threetime Pro Bowl right guard Brandon Brooks in the first half.

But Wentz guided the Eagles (97) to their fourth straight win and second division title in three seasons.

Wentz threw for 289 yards, including a 24yard TD pass to Josh Perkins, who was promoted from the practice squad on Nov. 30.

Scott had TD runs of 7, 2 and 2 yards. He came off the practice squad earlier in the season. Scott had 54 yards rushing and 84 receiving.

While the Eagles head to the playoffs for the third straight year seeking their second Super Bowl title, the Giants (412) face more uncertainty. Coach Pat Shurmur’s job status is a question after going 923 in two seasons.

Scott turned a screen pass into a 39yard gain, spinning and twisting his way to the 2 to set up his last touchdown that made it 3417.

The Giants stayed close into the fourth quarter. Saquon Barkley’s 68yard TD run tied it at 1717 in the third quarter.

But Deontay Burnett, another player off the practice squad, made a sliding 41yard catch to set up Jake Elliott’s 50yard field goal that gave the Eagles a 2017 lead in the fourth.

After Fletcher Cox scooped up Daniel Jones’ fumble and ran it to the 2, Scott ran it in for a 2717 lead.

Scott’s first TD run gave Philadelphia a 1710 lead. The Eagles started that drive at their 38 after Cre

’Von LeBlanc batted down a pass on fourth down.

Jones tossed a 20yard touchdown pass to Golden Tate to tie it at 1010 on the opening drive of the third quarter.

Scott made a onehanded, overtheshoulder grab on a screen pass and turned it into a 29year gain earlier on Philadelphia’s first TD drive. Wentz kept it going with a successful sneak on fourthand1 from the Giants 26 one play before his TD toss to Perkins.

FRANCHISE QB

Wentz set a singleseason franchise record with 4,039 yards passing despite not having one wide receiver reach 500 yards. Alshon Jeffery had 490, Nelson Agholor had 363 and DeSean Jackson had 159.

THE ROOK

Sanders became the first Eagles player since Don Johnson in 1953 to lead all rookies in scrimmage yards, finishing with 1,327. He surpassed Oakland’s Josh Jacobs before getting injured.

INJURIES

Eagles: Sanders injured his ankle. Brooks was carted off the field after suffering a shoulder injury on the first extra point. CB Avonte Maddox left with an undisclosed injury. CBs Ronald Darby and Jalen Mills already were out of the lineup.

Giants: RB Eli Penny left with a back injury in the first half.

UP NEXT

Eagles: Host a playoff game.

Giants: Season over.

Adam Hunger / Associated Press Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is sacked by Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham in the first half on Sunday.