Philadelphia Eagles: 5 Most Dominating Performances vs. Osi Umenyiora's Giants
Finally, some juicy news out of Philadelphia!
Whenever a team plays their hated rivals, there is always some extra pushing and shoving going on. But when the Philadelphia Eagles play the New York Giants, it is a sure thing that a full-blown fight will break out at some point.
Such a fight broke out June 16 between Eagles running back LeSean McCoy and Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora.
However, the fight was via Twitter.
McCoy decided to call out Osi after seeing ESPN’s Adam Schefter report that Osi Umenyiora wants out of New York.
McCoy had this to say: "Overrated n soft 3rd best d-line on his team honestly" -@CutonDime25 (McCoy), Twitter
Umenyiora responded through the New York Times, in which he proceeded to call McCoy a "chihuahua" and "Lady Gaga."
"She can say whatever she wants to say about it," stated Umenyiora.
So, with some fun name-calling being thrown around, let's look into the history of the Eagles and Giants since Umenyiora joined New York back in 2003, from which time the Eagles are leading the race with a 12-6 record.
Here are the Eagles' top-5 offensive performances over Osi Umenyiora and the New York Giants.
5. November 28, 2004: Eagles 27 Giants 6
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We start off this list in 2004, the year of the famous Super Bowl run for the Eagles.
This game meant home-field advantage throughout the playoffs as well as a first round bye. The Eagles were away at the dreaded Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey, where every Giants fan hates the Eagles with all of his might.
The Eagles put up a fight not only on offense, but defense as well and went on to win the game 27-6, clinching the NFC East in the process.
In 2004 Donovan McNabb was the soul of the Eagles and had an outstanding year. On this day, even though he threw for only one touchdown and 244 yards, it was still enough to get the job done. He finished with a 107.6 passer rating, while going 18-27.
Brian Westbrook had another one of this amazing performances, rushing for 74 yards on 10 attempts for one touchdown while returning a punt and catching two more.
The Giants offense struggled all game, only putting up two field goals for six points.
Osi did what he could to contain the powered Eagles on defense, but apparently six tackles was far from enough. Everything the Giants did was far from enough.
4. December 17, 2006: Eagles 36 Giants 22
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The 2006 season was a sign of hope for the Eagles, who were coming off a terrible 6-10 campaign in 2005.
McNabb was out with an injury (yet again), and backup QB Jeff Garcia was starting to steal the spotlight in Philly.
Wearing that lucky 7, he got the job done.
Week 15 saw the 7-6 Giants face the 7-6 Eagles, with both teams looking to close out the year on a strong note. Once again, the Eagles were away at the Meadowlands, and the playoffs were on the line.
Garcia stepped up to the plate and delivered a fair performance—enough to seal the victory. He went 19-28 for 237 yards and threw one touchdown with one interception. Even though the stats didn't impress, it was a clutch performance for an aging backup to come in against his team's hated rivals with the playoffs on the line and come out with a win.
Also, Westbrook had another solid game, rushing for 97 yards on 19 attempts with two touchdowns.
The weak Giants' defense allowed 36 points, the third most they allowed all season. Osi recorded only three tackles.
The 382 yards the Eagles put up against the Giants propelled them to a great victory that stole the headlines everywhere.
3. September 12, 2004: Eagles 31 Giants17
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There is nothing that can top starting out the season with a blowout against the Giants, and that is exactly what the Eagles did in 2004.
With a lot of new talent—like Terrell Owens and Jevon Kearse—on the team, the Eagles had only one thing on their minds: the Super Bowl. With this Week 1 performance, they kicked off the season exactly the way a Super Bowl team would, with a 31-17 win.
The game opened up with Owens catching his first touchdown as an Eagle, the entire city of Philadelphia erupting in approval.
The Eagles offense was just unstoppable, accounting for 454 yards of total offense. McNabb had arguably one of the best games of his career, going 26-36 for 330 yards and four touchdowns. That performance earned him a 137.5 passer rating, the likes of which being extremely rare in Week 1.
On the ground, Westbrook ran all over the Giants' defense for 119 yards.
And, yet again, Osi failed to make an impact on the game, making only 3 tackles.
This game is a large reason the Eagles had the kind of year they did. Getting such a confidence boost in the opening game of the year certainly helped their amazing run.
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2. November 1, 2009: Eagles 40 Giants 17
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Another great offensive game from the Eagles and another great collapse to the Giants' defense.
This 40-17 win is the largest margin of victory the Eagles have posted over the Giants since December 1, 1996, when the Eagles shut out the Giants 24-0.
The Eagles came out of the gates swinging, putting up two touchdowns in the first four minutes of the game.
McNabb once again led the Eagles to another great victory. Along with his three touchdowns came 240 yards and a 146.7 passer rating, which is near perfect.
McCoy also made a significant contribution, averaging 7.5 yards per carry. He ended the day with 82 yards on 11 attempts and one touchdown.
As I seem to keep repeating, Osi did not have a impact on the game, posting only 3 tackles.
Eli Manning had another one of his off days, throwing two interceptions and losing a fumble, and ended the day with a 55.7 passer rating.
The Eagles put up 391 yards on offense, and a great win is what they had to show for it.
1. December 19, 2010: Eagles 38 Giants 31
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Everybody knows about this game, coined the "Miracle in the Meadowlands 2."
This was possibly the greatest comeback of Michael Vick's career and one of the greatest comebacks in Eagles history as the birds overcame a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Giants and claim first place in the NFC East.
Vick single-handedly picked apart the Giants in the fourth, while DeSean Jackson's game-winning punt return won the game with the clock expiring.
Vick threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. However, it was the 130 yards and one touchdown on the ground that helped keep the Eagles in it. Every possession, every down, the Eagles and Vick seemed to find a way to find that marker and ultimately the end-zone.
The Eagles' 418 yards on offense seemed like a blessing because most of them came in the final eight minutes of the game.
Osi and the Giants just couldn't hold on to their 21-point lead. Umenyiora recorded only two tackles. Just think—if he had only one more, it could've changed the outcome of the game.
This was one of the greatest games I have ever watched, and to think that it came against the Giants only widens my smile.
So was the fight instigated by LeSean McCoy justified?
Well, according to stats, yes it is. The Giants are 6-12 against the Eagles since Osi joined the team in 2003 and have taken some pretty brutal beatings.
Time after time, Osi fails to play rough and tough against the Eagles, and as a result, soft is what he is labeled.
So, will this fight between a softy and Lady Gaga continue? Let's hope!
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