EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning threw a 9-yard touchdown to PlaxicoBurress and the Giants defense sacked Donovan McNabb five times as New York leadthe Philadelphia Eagles 7-0 at halftime on Sunday night.

The second of three sacks by Osi Umenyiora set up the Giants second-quartertouchdown. The sack forced the Eagles to punt from deep in their end and R.W.McQuarters returned the kick 11 yards to the Eagles’ 49.

Eli Manning engineered a four-play drive, starting with passes of 19 and 17yards to Amani Toomer. The score came as Burress outjumped a defender in thecorner of the endzone to give the Giants at 7-0 lead with 11:09 remaining.

The Eagles came closest to scoring with 3:52 left in the half when DavidAkers missed a 42-yard field goal wide left.

On the Eagles drive, Michael Strahan got his first sack of the season, andthe Giants fourth in the game, to become New York’s all-time leader. Strahan has133 1/2 , surpassing Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor.

In the first quarter, Lawrence Tynes missed a 34-yard field goal attempt forthe Giants.

The Eagles were shorthanded for the game, missing half back Brian Westbrook,cornerback Lito Sheppard, safety Brian Dawkins and offensive tackle WilliamThomas.

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