Eagles first-half takeaways: Five sacks fuel 8-6 lead over Giants

The Eagles generated their first-half momentum on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, taking an 8-6 lead over the Giants after finding a pass rush that produced five sacks. Philadelphia limited New York to 87 total yards, while quarterback J.J. McCarthy went 9 of 13 for 101 yards. The pressure mattered most when it prevented efficient passing from turning into sustained drives, with 29 yards lost to sacks. Zack Baun led with two sacks, plus six tackles and three tackles for loss, supported by Jonathan Greenard, Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis. Defensively, Philadelphia also held New York to just 15 rushing yards on 10 attempts. Saquon Barkley’s 3-yard TD run and Joe Milton’s follow-up two-point conversion were the Eagles’ only scoring.