Hero
Eagles cornerback Nolan Carroll gave the Eagles a 14-7 lead they would never relinquish with a 17-yard return for a touchdown of an Eli Manning interception in the second quarter. Carroll also forced a fumble by running back Rashad Jennings.
Unsung hero
Philadelphia linebacker DeMeco Ryans stemmed the Giants early momentum with an interception of a Manning pass in the first quarter as the Giants looked as if they were driving toward a second score. Ryans also recovered the fumble by Jennings that Carroll forced.
Zero
Giants quarterback Eli Manning looked terrible after the opening series, throwing two interceptions, one of which was returned for a TD, fumbling once and getting called for two intentional-grounding penalties.
Key stat
3: Turnovers the Giants committed in a span of 14 offensive plays in the first half. They had committed three turnovers in the first five games.
Quote of the night
“I thought our first drive was a good a drive as we’ve had and it excited me for the rest of the day … and then from that point on there wasn’t a whole lot to get excited about.’’
— Giants coach Tom Coughlin
