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Giants Legend Eli Manning Drops Bombshell After Eagles Game: “If the Refs Weren’t Favoring Us, We Would’ve Lost by a Lot More!”

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Philadelphia, PA — October 27, 2025

The NFC East rivalry clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants ended in a decisive 38–20 victory for the Eagles, but it’s not the score that has the NFL world buzzing — it’s Eli Manning’s shocking postgame comment.

During ESPN’s Monday Night Recap, the Giants legend spoke candidly about the officiating, surprising both fans and analysts alike.

“Even though the Giants lost, I was really disappointed,” Eli said. “But honestly, the Eagles played great and deserved the win. If the refs hadn’t favored us, it probably would’ve been a blowout.”

That single quote set social media on fire. Within hours, #EliSaidIt was trending on X (Twitter), with Eagles fans praising his honesty and Giants supporters debating whether the two-time Super Bowl MVP had gone too far.


⚡️ Five Controversial Calls That Seemed to Help the Giants

Analysts and fans pointed out at least five questionable officiating moments that appeared to go in New York’s favor — all of which could have changed the game’s momentum:

  • 💥 Missed holding on LT Andrew Thomas during Wan’Dale Robinson’s 45-yard TD catch in the 2nd quarter.

  • 🚩 Phantom DPI on CB Deonte Banks, giving Giants a first down inside the red zone that led to a field goal.

  • 🧨 No roughing the passer call when Jaxson Dart was hit late by Haason Reddick — the same drive ended in a Giants touchdown.

  • ⚖️ Questionable forward progress on 4th-and-2 early in the game that extended a Giants drive.

  • 🏈 Missed facemask penalty on Dexter Lawrence against former Giant Saquon Barkley, pushing the Eagles out of scoring range.

  • An Eagles fan post on X went viral with over 1 million views:

    “Refs just handed the Giants free points all game. Eli Manning just confirmed what we all saw.”


    🗣️ Reactions Around the League

    NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport called Eli’s comments “rare and refreshingly honest.”

    “It’s unusual for a former franchise legend to call out his own team, but Eli said what a lot of people were thinking — the refs had a rough day.”

    Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni didn’t directly address the officiating but emphasized his team’s performance:

    “We don’t control the flags, we control how we play — and tonight our guys earned that win.”


    🦅 A Win Overshadowed by Controversy

    Despite the Eagles’ dominant showing, the postgame conversation has centered around referee Brad Rogers and his crew, whose decisions raised eyebrows across the league.

    And when a respected figure like Eli Manning openly admits the Giants might have benefited from officiating, it fuels a larger discussion about consistency and fairness in NFL games.


    📢 Eagles fans at Lincoln Financial Field were heard chanting:

    “We didn’t just beat the Giants — we beat the refs too!”

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