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Daniel Jones and Giants cannot spoil Philadelphia Eagles’ playoff sights

By Kevin Connelly

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 29: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants reacts after losing the ball on a fumble against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on December 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 29: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants reacts after losing the ball on a fumble against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on December 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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Behind the former Duke Football quarterback, Daniel Jones, the New York Giants were unable to derail the playoff hopes of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon.

It was a rainy, soggy, and wet MetLife Stadium on Sunday as the New York Giants host the Philadelphia Eagles in the final game of the regular season.

The Giants had a chance to spoil the playoff hopes of the Eagles as Philadelphia just needed to beat New York and they would win the NFC East.

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Daniel Jones and the Giants gave it their best shot, but ultimately the shorthanded Eagles were too much for Big Blue on Sunday afternoon, running away with a 34-17 victory.

In the loss, Jones completed 28-of-47 passes for 301 yards, one touchdown, and one fumble.

Jones’ fumble proved to be costly as it directly resulted in an Eagles touchdown one play later to give Philadelphia a 27-17 lead in the third quarter.

The rookie spread the ball around the field on Sunday, targeting four different receivers at least eight times and connecting with tight end Kaden Smith eight times for 98 yards.

Daniel Jones’ lone touchdown pass on the afternoon came on a 20-yard completion to Golden Tate in the corner of the end zone on the first possession of the second half to tie the score at 10.

Jones also rushed three times for 26 yards in defeat.

This was the first time Daniel Jones played the Philadelphia Eagles this season as he was injured and inactive in the first matchup with his ankle sprain.

The loss dropped the Giants to 4-12 on the season while the Eagles won the NFC East and will host the Seattle Seahawks next week in the NFC Playoffs.

In his rookie season Daniel Jones played in 13 games, starting 12,  and completed 61.9 percent of his passes while averaging 232.8 passing yards per game with 24 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, but lost six fumbles in his rookie season.

Not making a playoff appearance since 2016 and not winning a playoff game since 2011 when the Giants last won a Super Bowl, Daniel Jones will look to lead the Giants back to the postseason in the 2020 season.

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