Eagles use goal-line stand, Elliott FGs to beat Falcons
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia's defense staged a last-minute goal-line stand and Jake Elliott atoned for a missed extra point with three field goals as the Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons 15-10 Saturday to move into the NFC championship game.
They stopped sixth-seeded Atlanta (11-7) after it got to the 9 with a first down, and then on fourth down from the 2 when Matt Ryan's pass sailed over Julio Jones' head in the end zone.
It was the first playoff win for Philadelphia since the 2008 season, and they will host either Minnesota or New Orleans for the conference title next Sunday.
The Falcons, who so memorably blew a 28-3 second-half lead in last year's Super Bowl, won't get a chance to atone for that defeat.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Allen Baynes
- Ed Camp
- Bill Vinovich
- Tom Hill
- Byron Boston
- Mark Pellis
- Shawn Hochuli
2024 NFC South Standings
Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 244 | 274 |
Tampa Bay | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 309 | 273 |
New Orleans | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 262 | 260 |
Carolina | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 194 | 340 |
2024 NFC East Standings
Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 296 | 199 |
Washington | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 334 | 277 |
Dallas | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 221 | 319 |
New York | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 163 | 252 |