The Eagles set a few notable marks with their epic "Miracle At The New Meadowlands" comeback. The NFL highlighted three surprising stats from the win.
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- Philadelphia's DeSean Jackson returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown as time expired in the Eagles' 38-31 win at the New York Giants. It is the only game-winning punt-return touchdown as time expired in NFL history. Jackson has scored a rushing, receiving and punt-return touchdown in each of his first three seasons and joins DICK TODD (Washington, 1939-41) as the only players in NFL history to accomplish the feat. ↵
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- The Eagles trailed 31-10 in the fourth quarter and the comeback marked the ninth time in NFL history in which a team trailed by at least 21 points in the fourth quarter and won the game. ↵
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- The Eagles scored 28 points in the fourth quarter, the most ever in the final period in franchise history. ↵