The Eagles headed into their week 17 matchup without Zach Ertz, their leading receiver who had broken a rib and suffered a lacerated kidney on a hit in the first quarter of the Cowboys game. Regardless, the Eagles broke away from the Giants in the third quarter with a touchdown following a fumble recovery by Fletcher Cox. Boston Scott, backup RB, scored three touchdowns in the 34–17 win, and the Eagles won the NFC East with a 9–7 record. The Eagles became the first team in NFL history to have a quarterback throw for more than 4,000 yards without having a wide receiver catch for more than 500 yards in a season.