The New York Giants couldn’t have ended their rough season on a stronger note as they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 at home in Week 18.
Sunday’s results gave New York its sixth win of the season and Philadelphia its sixth loss.
It also continues the non-NFC East repeat champion streak, as the Eagles were the last to do so from 2001-04.
This game featured many themes from the Giants’ season that strengthened or tarnished team trends since Week 1.
The Giants’ offensive line allowed two sacks against the Eagles, but they’ve allowed the second-most in NFL history (85, including Sunday).
Sure, injuries, roster moves, and even some drama affected these drastic numbers.
However, allowing over 20 more sacks than any other team in the league is simply a historic problem.
It didn’t affect two-time Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley in Week 18, but overall, he had his second-worst season (minimum ten games) in every rushing category.
The Giants have a lot on their mind regarding improvement for 2024-25, but the offensive line has to be a top priority if they want to improve.
Rookie receiver Jalin Hyatt ended the season on a sour note, as an early second-quarter hamstring injury against the Eagles forced him to be sidelined the rest of the game.
He had just one target that was a deep incompletion due to some contact by Philadelphia rookie cornerback Eli Ricks.
This summer, the third-round draft pick was among the most popular Giants at training camp.
The consensus around the Quest Diagnostics Training Center was that New York had found a future big-time duo in quarterback Daniel Jones and Hyatt.
However, the young third-rounder wasn’t an immediate starter and didn’t see much time on the field in the season’s first quarter.
As the weeks passed, he gradually earned more snaps, but Jones’ injuries automatically eliminated the exciting duo dream until the next season.
