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2005 Week 14 · Sun, Dec 11, 2005 · Lincoln Financial Field

New York GiantsWinner

26

Philadelphia Eagles

23

NYG -3 pushO 40 ✓

New York Giants 26–23 — decided on the final possessions.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · NYG

Eli ManningQB

28/44, 312 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT

15.1 expected points added

Passing · PHI

Mike McMahonQB

14/32, 190 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT

-3.8 expected points added

Rushing · NYG

Tiki BarberRB

32 att, 124 yds, 0 TD

-5.4 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · PHI

Ryan MoatsRB

11 att, 114 yds, 2 TD

6.1 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Box score

New York Giants

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Eli Manning28/4431213115.1

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Tiki Barber321243.90-5.4
Eli Manning482.012.8
Tim Carter144.00-0.4
Derrick Ward122.00-0.4
Brandon Jacobs200.00-1.9

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Osi Umenyiora421.500
Gibril Wilson511.002
Brent Alexander510.003
Nick Greisen320.001
Corey Webster500.000
Fred Robbins311.500
Curtis Deloatch300.002
Michael Strahan302.000
Carlos Emmons300.000
Antonio Pierce200.000

Philadelphia Eagles

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Mike McMahon14/32190006-3.8

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Ryan Moats1111410.426.1
Reno Mahe7426.000.1
Lamar Gordon6172.80-2.1
Mike McMahon122.000.6

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Michael Lewis1020.011
Jeremiah Trotter810.002
Donald Strickland520.000
Roderick Hood600.001
Mike Patterson600.000
Sheldon Brown500.012
Dhani Jones400.002
Trent Cole220.000
Brian Dawkins311.014
Darwin Walker310.000

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
NYG -3
Closing total
40
NYG moneyline
PHI moneyline

Giants closed -3 and it landed exactly on the number — a push.

Total closed 40; the game landed 49 — over by 9.0.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Lincoln Financial Field
Roof / surface
outdoors · grass
Kickoff weather
38°F, wind 7 mph
Referee
Gerald Austin
Rest
NYG 7 days · PHI 6 days
Coaches
Tom Coughlin vs Andy Reid

Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.