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Giants Win Defensive Battle With Eagles

Elsewhere, Bucs and Panthers both get thumped on the road

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 9, 2007 5:57 PM CST
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(Newser) – The New York Giants had a less-than-stellar day on offense, but it was just enough in a 16-13 win as Philadelphia's long field goal attempt hit the upright with no time left. The ho-hum game featured 12 punts and only one pass play longer than 20 yards as the visiting Giants all but secured a wild-card berth. In other action:

  • Tampa Bay had its four-game winning streak snapped, as backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels threw three scoring passes for Houston in a 28-14 victory. Earnest Graham had two scores for the Bucs who played without their starting QB Jeff Garcia.
  • Fred Taylor had 132 yards rushing and Jacksonville's defense was stingy in a 37-6 thrashing of slumping Carolina.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb runs off the field after the Eagles lost 16-13 to the New York Giants Sunday in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb runs off the field after the Eagles lost 16-13 to the New York Giants Sunday in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)   (Associated Press)
New York Giants Plaxico Burress, center, runs for a 20-yard touchdown as Philadelphia Eagles J.R. Reed, left, and Sheldon Brown, right, defend in the third quarter of a football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Philadelphia. The Giants won, 16-13. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
New York Giants Plaxico Burress, center, runs for a 20-yard touchdown as Philadelphia Eagles J.R. Reed, left, and Sheldon Brown, right, defend in the third quarter of a football game, Sunday, Dec. 9,...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs dives over Philadelphia Eagles' J.R. Reed during their NFL game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 in Philadelphia. The Giants won, 16-13. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs dives over Philadelphia Eagles' J.R. Reed during their NFL game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 in Philadelphia. The Giants won, 16-13. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)   (Associated Press)
New York Giants Corey Webster celebrates after the Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 16-13, in a football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
New York Giants Corey Webster celebrates after the Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 16-13, in a football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)   (Associated Press)
New York Giants Plaxico Burress celebrates in the end zone after a 20-yard touchdown in the third quarter of the game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Philadelphia. The Giants won 16-13. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
New York Giants Plaxico Burress celebrates in the end zone after a 20-yard touchdown in the third quarter of the game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Philadelphia. The Giants won 16-13. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Luke McCown (12) is sacked by Houston Texans linebacker Morlon Greenwood (56) during the fourth quarter of a football game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Houston. The Texans beat the Buccaneers 28-14. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Luke McCown (12) is sacked by Houston Texans linebacker Morlon Greenwood (56) during the fourth quarter of a football game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Houston. The Texans...   (Associated Press)
Houston Texans quarterback Sage Rosenfels (18) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter of a football game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Houston. The Texans beat the Buccaneers, 28-14. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Houston Texans quarterback Sage Rosenfels (18) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter of a football game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Houston. The Texans beat the Buccaneers,...   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden, left, yells at quarterback Luke McCown, right, during the fourth quarter the Bucs' 28-14 loss against the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden, left, yells at quarterback Luke McCown, right, during the fourth quarter the Bucs' 28-14 loss against the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Houston. (AP Photo/David...   (Associated Press)
Houston Texans cornerback Fred Bennett (32) reacts after stopping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on fourth down during the first quarter of a football game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)
Houston Texans cornerback Fred Bennett (32) reacts after stopping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on fourth down during the first quarter of a football game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)   (Associated Press)
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor, left, runs for second quarter yardage during a National Football League game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor, left, runs for second quarter yardage during a National Football League game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Jacksonville, Fla. ...   (Associated Press)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard throws a first-quarter pass against the Carolina Panthers during a National Football League game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard throws a first-quarter pass against the Carolina Panthers during a National Football League game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil...   (Associated Press)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Vinny Testaverde (16) drops back to pass during the fourth quarter of a National Football League game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won, 34-6. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Vinny Testaverde (16) drops back to pass during the fourth quarter of a National Football League game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Jacksonville,...   (Associated Press)
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