PHILADELPHIA — For the Giants, Monday’s game began with their best drive of the season. The offensive line created holes for the running backs and protected quarterback Eli Manning, whose passing moved the Giants crisply down the field.
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who did not practice last week because of a hamstring injury, ran freely into the open and concluded a precisely proficient first series with a 13-yard touchdown reception that gave the Giants an early lead over the Philadelphia Eagles.
“The first drive was about as good as it could be,” Manning later said, although he was not smiling.