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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson - Source: Getty -
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The Philadelphia Eagles claimed the outright lead in the NFC East after a record-equalling performance from DeSean Jackson helped them to a 45-38 victory over the New York Giants on Monday.
The Giants (7-6), who could have forged a three-way tie at the top of the NFC with a win, battled back from a 30-17 halftime deficit to lead 31-30 with 5:12 left in the third quarter.
Philadelphia's big-play weapon Jackson then caught a 60-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Donovan McNabb, backpedalling untouched into the end zone, to put the Eagles into the lead which they never relinquished.
Wide receiver and return man Jackson, who earlier had scored on a 72-yard punt return, tied an NFL record with his eighth touchdown of the season of 50 yards or more.
The victory lifted the Eagles to 9-4, one game ahead of the Dallas Cowboys (8-5), who were beaten at home 20-17 by the AFC West-leading San Diego Chargers.
