Eagles score late TD, edge Giants 10-9

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants let the Philadelphia Eagles hang around. Big mistake.

Donovan McNabb threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to James Thrash with 1:52 left in the game to give Philadelphia a 10-9 victory over the Giants on Monday night.

It was Philadelphia's first win over the Giants in 10 games and gave the Eagles (3-2) a one-half game lead over New York (3-3) in an NFC East where no other team seems likely to challenge.

The touchdown followed a 27-yard punt by Rodney Williams that gave Philadelphia a first down at the New York 40 with 5:52 left. Six plays later, McNabb rolled to his right, bought time and found Thrash in the left corner of the end zone with Will Peterson chasing in futility.

As much credit goes to the Philadelphia defense, which held New York to four straight series of three downs and out. Then it forced a fumble by Giants quarterback Kerry Collins on New York's final possession when Jeremiah Trotter stripped the ball and Brandon Whiting managed to recover before the ball went out of bounds.