Memorable Moments Of A 75-year-old Rivalry

1. Miracle at the Meadowlands

Nov. 19, 1978, the Meadowlands, Eagles 19, Giants 17: Even now, more than three decades later, it's difficult to comprehend what happened in the final seconds of that game. The 6-5 Eagles trailed the 5-6 Giants, 17-12, with 31 seconds left. They had no time-outs left. One knee by Giants quarterback Joe Pisarcik would have ended it. But on second down, when Pisarcik had taken a knee, Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey had rammed into center Jim Clark, who careened into the QB. Not wanting to risk an injury to Pisarcik on a similar play, offensive coordinator Bob Gibson called for a handoff to Larry Csonka. Csonka tried to veto the play in the huddle. New York head coach John McVay, whose headset was malfunctioning, later said that had he heard the call, he'd have overruled it. Instead, Pisarcik and Csonka botched the third-and-2 handoff. The ball caromed off the turf and into Herman Edwards' grasp. The cornerback and future coach ran it 26 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. Gibson was fired the next morning, McVay after the 6-10 season concluded. Buoyed by the miraculous, Dick Vermeil's Eagles would go on to their first postseason appearance - not counting two consolation Playoff Bowl appearances - since 1960.

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