EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – DeSean Jackson, back from a one-game benching for missing a team meeting, was the sparkplug as the Philadelphia Eagles led the New York Giants 10-3 through three quarters Sunday night.
There was no scoring in the third period.
Jackson’s near replay of his winning punt return of last season helped the undermanned Eagles take their halftime lead.
Jackson went 65 yards with a punt runback last December on the final play of the game, lifting the Eagles to a victory and, eventually, the NFC East title. This time, he caught Steve Weatherford’s kick at almost the exact same spot, cut right and sped down the sideline for 51 yards before stepping out of bounds. It was, by far, his longest punt return this season.
One play later, Vince Young hit former Giants receiver Steve Smith in the left flat and he sped into the end zone.
Rookie Alex Henery’s 33-yard field goal accounted for the only other Eagles score in a first half marked by errors by both offenses and some solid defensive pressure from Philadelphia’s front four.
New York got its points as the half ended on Lawrence Tynes’ 48-yard field goal, set up by five pass completions by Eli Manning.
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