3 November 2009 / REUTERRS, PHILADELPHIA
The Philadelphia Eagles moved to the top of the NFC East by overwhelming the New York Giants 40-17 on Sunday inspired by quarterback Donovan McNabb.
McNabb completed 17 of 23 passes for 240 yards and three scores to lead the rout of the mistake-prone Giants (5-3), who lost their third straight game to stumble out of first place. The Eagles’ passing success was complemented by a big-play ground game that included a 41-yard touchdown by Leonard Weaver 94 seconds into the game and a 66-yard score by LeSean McCoy. Despite playing without the injured Brian Westbrook, the Eagles rushed for 180 yards, an average of 7.5 yards per carry. McCoy did the bulk of the damage with 82 yards on 11 carries. “We were very balanced and had a way of attacking their defense, knowing that they like to blitz at times,” McNabb told reporters. “They’ll sit back in the zone to challenge you to see what you’re doing. We were able to pick up big plays all throughout the drives.” Philadelphia (5-2) is tied for the division lead with the Dallas Cowboys, who routed the Seattle Seahawks 38-17 on Sunday. The Eagles host the Cowboys this Sunday.
