PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A 38-yard David Akers field goal in the rain as the gun sounded Sunday gave the Philadelphia Eagles a 23-20 playoff victory over the New York Giants.
After the Giants tied the game with 5:04 remaining, Philadelphia's Jeff Garcia drove his team 46 yards in 10 plays to the winning kick. It was Akers' third field goal of the day, as the Eagles won their sixth straight behind their backup quarterback.
In the divisional round, Philadelphia will play in New Orleans next Saturday night. Earlier Saturday, Indianapolis will be at Baltimore.
On Sunday, Seattle will play at Chicago and New England will travel to San Diego.
Philadelphia overcame a 7-0 deficit when Brian Westbrook ran 49 yards for a second-quarter score. The teams traded field goals after that.
Garcia hit Donte' Stallworth with a 28-yard touchdown throw and Akers added a field goal for a 20-10 Eagles lead, only to have the Giants rally on a field goal and an 11-yard throw from Eli Manning to Plaxico Burress.
Westbrook ran for 141 yards and New York's Tiki Barber, playing his final game, rushed for 137.
