Arvell Reese Sacks Joe Milton 3 Times as the Giants Win in Philadelphia for the First Time Since 2013

By The Arena Staff

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8, 2026 — Joe Milton was flagged for a false start on his first snap as the Eagles' starting quarterback and sacked on his last. In between, he spent most of Sunday afternoon running from Arvell Reese.

The Giants' rookie linebacker sacked Milton three times, made 12 tackles and forced a fumble, and New York beat Philadelphia 19-11 at Lincoln Financial Field for its first win in Philadelphia since 2013. The Giants (5-2-1) stayed in first place in the NFC East. The Eagles (2-7) have lost seven straight.

Reese, the fifth overall pick, set the tone early in the second quarter. He came off the edge untouched and hit Milton, knocking the ball loose, and Micah McFadden recovered. According to the Giants, his nine first-half tackles were the most by a Giants rookie in a half since at least 1994, and he is only the second rookie in franchise history with three sacks in a game. New York finished with a season-high seven sacks, and the Eagles converted just five of 18 third downs.

The Giants' offense didn't do much, and its only touchdown came from a backup. J.J. McCarthy left with a hip injury after a hit from Zack Baun early in the third quarter, and Jameis Winston came in and led a drive capped by a touchdown pass to a wide-open Isaiah Likely, putting New York ahead 13-8 with 2:25 left in the quarter. McCarthy came back on the next series.

Rookie kicker Dominic Zvada did the rest, going 4 for 4 on field goals from 53, 46, 38 and 49 yards after missing five of nine in the three games before the bye.

Milton, signed off Dallas' practice squad three weeks ago, finished 18 of 34 for 169 yards and led the Eagles with 64 rushing yards. Saquon Barkley scored Philadelphia's only touchdown on a 3-yard run in the first quarter, and a too-many-men penalty on the extra point let Milton run in a 2-point conversion for an 8-6 lead. The Eagles managed just a field goal after that.

Philadelphia's defense, with six sacks of its own, kept it close to the end. Milton converted a fourth-and-11 to Dallas Goedert in the final minute, but Darius Alexander sacked him on the last play to end it.

The Giants host Washington on Thursday night.

Sources: New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Bleacher Report.