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Eagles Stun Giants, The NFL Playoffs To Take Shape

DeSean Jackson returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown as time ran out to lift the Philadelphia Eagles to a stunning 38-31 victory back on Sunday as the New York Giants NFL Playoff Chase stepped up with two weeks of go.

With their sixth consecutive victory over New York, the Eagles (10-4) took command of the NFC East lead over the Giants (9-5), while the Atlanta Hawks to the playoffs and the Jets Playoff reserved New York, Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts posted big wins.

"I tell you, my heart is a little lower after that," Eagles coach Andy Reid told reporters after his team scored 28 unanswered points in the final eight minutes. "It was very special."

Giants coach Tom Coughlin has a different vision of exceptional finish. "I've never been in this kind of thing in my life," he said. "That's as empty as it feels."

Jets held on Sunday, or a total disaster for football fans in New York by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 22-17 for their first victory in the Steel City.

A dramatic defensive stand in the final seconds to put the Jets' play-off the supply back on track.

With nine seconds, a quarter of Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger had two chances to line 10 yards for a touchdown to win, but the defense held the Jets in Pittsburgh.

Jets, who got a boost from a punt return of 97 yards to Brad Smith to open the game, moved to 10-4 and dropped the Steelers to a single record.

Baltimore jumped in with a link back to Pittsburgh in the AFC North with a gritty 30-24 victory over New Orleans Saints, also 10-4, as Ray Rice rumbled for a pair of touchdowns.

Falcons (12-2), Matt Ryan threw three touchdown passes, earned a playoff spot and moved two games ahead of the Saints in the NFC South with a thrashing of the Seattle Seahawks 34-18.

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