NFC: New York Giants 20.2C Philadelphia Eagles 10 2000–01 NFL playoffs
at giants stadium, east rutherford, new jersey
game time: 4:00 p.m. est
game weather: 42 °f (6 °c), cloudy
game attendance: 78,765
referee: ed hochuli
tv announcers (fox): pat summerall (play-by-play), john madden (color commentator), , d. j. johnson (sideline reporter)
the eagles never recovered after giants ron dixon returned opening kickoff 97 yards touchdown. rest of game, gained 186 yards , scored 10 points, despite forcing 3 turnovers.
philadelphia failed first down on first 3 possessions. on eagles fourth drive, torrance small fumbled , dave thomas recovered loose ball set brad daluiso s 37-yard field goal.
late in second quarter, cornerback jason sehorn made diving interception donovan mcnabb, got , returned 32 yards touchdown increase giants lead 17–0. eagles got on scoreboard field goal before halftime, making score 17–3. in third quarter eagles recovered amani toomer fumble @ giants 32-yard line, giants defense managed halt ensuing drive @ 13-yard line, , david akers 31-yard field goal attempt went wide right. giants added field goal increase lead 20–3.
in fourth quarter eagles took advantage of blocked giants punt mcnabb s 10-yard touchdown pass small, making score 20–10, subsequent onside kick failed , giants held ball rest of game.
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