Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants 17 to 31
Sunday, August 31, 1997, Week 1The Philadelphia Eagles played the New York Giants in East Rutherford on Sunday, August 31, 1997, Week 1 of the 1997 season. The Giants won by a score of 31-17.
Philadelphia Eagles offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 327 | 120 | 2 | 24 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ray Rhodes Offensive Coordinator: Jon Gruden Defensive Coordinator: Emmitt Thomas Quarterbacks Coach: Sean Payton Wide Receivers Coach: Gerald Carr Offensive Line Coach: Bill Callahan Running Backs Coach: Ted Williams Tight Ends Coach: Juan Castillo Defensive Line Coach: Mike Trgovac Linebackers Coach: Joe Vitt Defensive Backs Coach: Danny Smith Defensive Assistant Coach: Chuck Knox Jr. Special Teams Coach: Joe Wessel Quality Control Coach: David Shaw Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Wolf Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tom Kanavy Volunteer Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kevin Tolbert Scout: Steve Crosby
New York Giants offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 | 189 | 101 | 0 | 12 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim Fassel Offensive Coordinator: Jim Skipper Defensive Coordinator: John Fox Quarterbacks Coach: Rod Dowhower Wide Receivers Coach: Milt Jackson Offensive Line Coach: John Matsko Running Backs Coach: Jim Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Dick Rehbein Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike Gillhamer Defensive Line Coach: Denny Marcin Linebackers Coach: Mike Haluchak, Dave Brazil Secondary Coach: Johnnie Lynn Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dave Brazil Special Teams Coach: Larry Mac Duff Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Dunn Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Craig Stoddard General Manager: George Young Scout: Roosevelt Brown, Ken Kavanaugh