Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Joe Milton offered a clear assessment of the New York Giants' defense after their 19-11 victory on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
During his postgame press conference, Milton said the Giants “played great today” and specifically credited their approach.
“They had great defensive calls and great players over there,” Milton told reporters. “What they did today was just pressure and play over the top.”
He added that it was “great calls by the defensive coordinator” and offered a shout-out to the unit for stopping Philadelphia and making plays.
The performance belonged to a defense coordinated by Dennard Wilson. The Giants recorded 7.0 sacks, with rookie linebacker Arvell Reese accounting for three of them, including
a strip-sack recovered by Micah McFadden.
Milton, making his first career NFL start after being signed from the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad weeks earlier, finished 18-of-34 for 169 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He added 64 rushing yards but absorbed the seven sacks for a loss of 41 yards and lost a fumble.
Wilson’s aggressive, attack-oriented scheme kept the Eagles' offense from finding any rhythm after an early touchdown drive. Philadelphia managed only 220 total yards and scored just once more in the game, a late field goal.
The win marked the Giants’ first victory in Philadelphia since 2013, ending a long road skid against their NFC East rival. New York improved to 5-2-1 and remains in first place in the division, while the Eagles fell to 2-7 on their seventh consecutive loss.
Milton’s remarks amounted to a straightforward acknowledgment of the pressure and coverage concepts that defined the afternoon. For a quarterback in his first start facing a defense built to disrupt, the tip of the cap to Wilson’s unit underscored how effectively the Giants controlled the game.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Eagles' Joe Milton tips cap to New York Giants DC Dennard Wilson
