The Philadelphia Eagles’ 19-11 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday left the team with a 2-7 record and seven consecutive defeats, according to the supplied report. The divisional game also ended a long stretch without a Giants win in Philadelphia: New York had not won there since 2013, the report said.
After the final whistle, video appeared to show Eagles coach Nick Sirianni raising his right middle finger while leaving the field near the team’s security chief, identified in the source as Big Dom. The report said fans were booing. Asked about the apparent gesture Monday, Sirianni denied directing it at the crowd, saying, “Absolutely not,” and adding that the allegation surprised him.
The loss came amid difficulties on offense. The source said starting quarterback Jalen Hurts was sidelined and offensive lineman Lane Johnson had retired. Joe Milton started at quarterback for Philadelphia. He completed 18 of 34 passes for 169 yards, lost a fumble and was sacked seven times, including three times by Giants rookie linebacker Arvell Reese, according to the report.
New York used J.J. McCarthy as a runner to help move the ball and got the go-ahead score from Jameis Winston, the source said. It characterized the Giants as a physical team and suggested they were positioned to contend for the NFC East, but supplied no standings beyond Philadelphia’s 2-7 record.
The report also said the Eagles traded defensive tackle Jordan Davis to Jacksonville on Monday in exchange for first- and second-round draft picks. It stated Philadelphia would have 10 selections in the top two rounds over the next three drafts. The source did not include a team announcement or further details about the terms of the transaction.
The story presents the gesture as an appearance captured on camera and pairs it with Sirianni’s denial; it does not establish what the gesture meant or whom it was directed toward. It also describes the team’s broader state in strongly critical terms, which are the outlet’s characterization rather than independently substantiated findings.
