John Harbaugh picked up a memorable one on Sunday, and the New York Giants made sure it came in a game that had plenty of bite.
The Giants’ win over the Eagles in Philadelphia checked a box they had not been able to touch since 2013. It also ended a 12-game road losing streak in the process, a significant breakthrough for a team that has been trending upward under Harbaugh.
Even with quarterback Jaxson Dart out, New York kept finding ways to move forward. The offense wasn’t clean, but it did enough.
Kevin Patra of the NFL’s official website wrote, “J.J. McCarthy made some impressive third-down throws, but it was Jameis Winston who led the Giants’ only touchdown drive, giving New York a third-quarter lead it would cling to through the end,”
McCarthy also exited in the third quarter with a hip injury before returning later to help close out the victory.
The protection issues were impossible to miss. The Giants gave up six sacks, and Patra said the team’s “offensive line had a rough day, opening few holes in the ground game,”
Still, the result was the result, and Harbaugh wasn’t about to worry about style points. As Patra put it, “John Harbaugh won’t care that the win wasn’t pretty,” he notes. “Notching another win to keep a significant NFC East lead is all that matters.”
For the Giants, it was a historic road win. For Harbaugh, it was another milestone in a season that keeps moving in the right direction.
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