Posted: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 4:35 PM | 160 comments |
 

Another Miracle at the Meadowlands
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DeSean Jackson's 65-yard punt return gave the Eagles' an improbable victory. (Ron Cortes/Staff Photographer)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- They will tell stories about this one for as long as they tell stories about the Eagles. Trailing by 24-3 at halftime, looking for all the world like a beaten team in the biggest game of the season against the New York Giants, the Eagles came all the way back to tie it at 31-31 with 1 minute, 16 seconds left in regulation time.

And then it happened.

DeSean Jackson, after fumbling the final punt of the game, picked it up and returned the ball 65 yards for the stunning, astounding, Westbrookesque, game-winning touchdown for the Eagles.

They will talk about it forever, another miracle at the Meadowlands.

Eagles 38, Giants 31.

Michael Vick willed them down the field in the fourth quarter. There is no other way to describe it. Down by 24-3 at the half, the Eagles kept plugging and the Giants fell into a shell of contentment. With 7:27 left, a juggling 65-yard touchdown pass to tight end Brent Celek cut the deficit to 31-17. Then, after Riley Cooper recovered a David Akers onsides kick, Vick pretty much willed the ball down the field by himself, scoring on a 4-yard quarterback draw with 5:28 remaining that cut it to 31-24.

Then, scrambling with impunity to set them up, Vick hit Jeremy Maclin with a 13-yard touchdown pass with 1:16 left to make it 31-31. The Eagles’ defense then held, forcing the final punt.

Then, it happened.
 
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  • 4 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:36 PM, 12/19/2010
    I am now waiting for someone to say something negative about such a win. This is a Great Time to be a Philly Fan. Who knows how far we will go but this is one heck of a ride. Go Eagles
    — Overbrook Runner
  • 3 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:38 PM, 12/19/2010
    Has to be one of if not the greatest comeback victory in philly history
    — hatchet
  • 1 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:38 PM, 12/19/2010
    Really, better than beating them 35-3. This one lives on in infamy for "big blue.'' The young Eagles are by far the better team, but did their best to give this one away. Until the end...
    — eagle1971
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  • 1 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:38 PM, 12/19/2010
    Phillies - check...Flyers - check....Eagles...CHECK & MATE!!
    — uncle meat
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:28 PM, 12/19/2010
    Sixers looking better every game.
    — sixers28
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:39 PM, 12/19/2010
    Wow, unbelievable.
    — hardypardy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:40 PM, 12/19/2010
    what now haters? what now? one of the greatest eagles game ever!!!! mike vick and desean jackson are now legendary
    — Phil MeNuggets
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:40 PM, 12/19/2010
    UnVickingBelievable
    — boomer64
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:58 PM, 12/19/2010
    @boomer, very nice! I love it.
    — esesjay
  • 2 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:41 PM, 12/19/2010
    Miracle in the Meadowlands 2 - for sure!

    Where are all those Giants fans that were gloating here earlier? Where did you go, guys?
    — Stoshie
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:42 PM, 12/19/2010
    Amazing...Vick is remarkable. When the time came to throw away the playbook he put on his Superman cape and saved this team. Incredible!
    — stockman1
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:42 PM, 12/19/2010
    Only negative comments will come from Giants fans. Is this a team of destiny?
    — bostoneaglesfan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:43 PM, 12/19/2010
    Amazing.
    — croozn


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About Rich Hofmann
Rich Hofmann arrived at the Daily News in 1980 for a job whose status was officially designated as "full-time, temporary." A senior at Penn at the time, he was hired to fill in on the copy desk during a staff illness. The notion of him covering the Eagles or being a columnist did not exist in anyone's imagination. It was supposed to be six weeks and out, but he never left. It is only one of the reasons why so many people have concerns about him as a potential house guest. Rich has blogged the postseasons of the Flyers and Eagles. E-mail Rich at hofmanr@phillynews.com

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