By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor 
The Philadelphia Eagles won Sunday's game against the New York Giants in dramatic fashion with a walk-off 61-yard field goal by rookie kicker Jake Elliot. Elliott has been awarded for his heroics kick by the league, being named the NFC's top special teams player of the week.
Congrats to @jake_elliott22, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week! #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/AFcAUxCMsk
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 27, 2017
Elliott missed a 51-yard field goal in the third quarter before hitting a 46-yarder to tie the game at 24-24. With 19 seconds remaining in the game, the Giants punted the ball, but it went just 28 yards, putting Philadelphia in solid field position to get into range for Elliott. On second down, Carson Wentz hooked up with Alshon Jeffery for 19 yards with the clock at 0:01 and the ball on the Giants' 43-yard line. While many fans figured overtime was a sure thing, Jake Elliott nailed a 61-yard field goal just inside the right uprights to win the game for the Eagles, 27-24.
61 reasons why Jake Elliott won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/TDF25fsOVF
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 27, 2017
In two games so far with the Eagles, Elliott has made four of six, but fans, players and coaches alike won't be thinking about the two he missed or even the other three he made as the 61-yard game-winner was as dramatic as they come. Elliott's 61-yard field goal is the longest in franchise history and also the NFL rookie record.
