The Eagles won for the second time this season at the Meadowlands, and were the only team to win on Giants’ turf.

“Last year we were the road warriors. This year, I thought we would be the warriors at home. It just didn’t come to pass,” Coughlin said.

Overall, McNabb’s stats were not overwhelming: 22-for-40 for 217 yards and two touchdowns. He also got called for intentional grounding in the end zone for a safety.

Yet on a day where the conditions weren’t ideal, McNabb kept his composure.

Once Ahmad Bradshaw returned the opening kickoff 65 yards, little went right for the Giants. John Carney missed two of five field-goal tries, New York missed open-field tackles and the team did not demonstrate last season’s resolve.

Then again, Coughlin’s team has changed: Michael Strahan retired, Osi Umenyiora and Super Bowl hero David Tyree were injured, and Burress was suspended after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh. New York went 1-4 since that banishment.

Moments after Manning missed his first throw, he made a much more costly pass.

Flushed from the pocket deep in his territory, Manning slung a pass that badly sailed — right into the hands of cornerback Asante Samuel. It was Samuel’s seventh career postseason pick, and he brought it back to the 2.

McNabb made it count, stretching the ball over the goal line on a sneak for a 7-3 lead.

Unable to sack McNabb in two games this season, the Giants did even better early in the second quarter. The elusive QB dropped into his end zone and, facing pressure from the front and Justin Tuck’s rush from the back, McNabb simply got rid of the ball into open space.

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A penalty flag flew a split-second later and McNabb was called for intentional grounding, resulting in a safety that cut Philly’s lead to 7-5. Tuck celebrated by walking toward the seats and flexing for the fans.

Akers’ 25-yard kick on the final play of the first half gave the Eagles a 10-8 lead.

Carney made a 36-yard field goal for an 11-10 edge, but the Giants didn’t score again.

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