There was no way around it. Brad Wing was down about the 28-yard punt he shanked out of bounds in the closing seconds of what became a 27-24 loss in Philadelphia, with the lousy kick allowing the Eagles to set up the game-winning field goal.

Teammates, Wing said, showed him so much support that he worked his way out of his funk. One teammate, above all, offered advice that resonated with the 26-year old punter.

Eli Manning.

“I think he saw me a little bit down and told me to keep my head up and kind of shared some personal stuff,’’ Wing said Wednesday. “He doesn’t have to do that. I’m very lucky I have a teammate like him.’’

Wing knows what he did wrong: His stride was too long and, as a result, his drop of the football was too far to the outside, and as he made contact the ball shot off to the left. Manning knows nothing about punting technique, but he did help Wing’s bruised psyche by seeking him out Monday.

“I think just Eli, that position, he’s been through some tough games, and he told me he’s had games where it’s a game-winning drive, he throws an interception or doesn’t complete it,’’ Wing said. “If I’m feeling this, I can’t imagine what he’s felt after games like that. To see him be able to bounce back and carry himself the way he has — he’s a Super Bowl champion, he’s an MVP — to have someone like that who has been through some crap and see how they can turn it around is pretty comforting.’’

Landon Collins, along with Olivier Vernon and Damon Harrison, were the three Giants to kneel down during the national anthem in Philadelphia.

“I had more support than anything,’’ Collins said. “Maybe 10 people told me, ‘Stand up’ but I had 50 people saying, ‘I got your back.’ It made me feel awesome because people understand why we’re doing it and not just looking at it at trying to be disrespectful.’’

LB Jonathan Casillas came out of the game in Philly with ankle and wrist issues and sat out Wednesday’s practice. Also sitting out practice: RB Orleans Darkwa (back), RT Bobby Hart (ankle), LB J.T. Thomas (groin), RB Shane Vereen (calf) and Vernon (ankle). … LB B.J. Goodson (shin) returned and was limited in practice. Notable absence on the injury report: For the first time this season, WR Odell Beckham Jr. was not on it.

Days later, RG John Jerry remains confused as to why he was called for a delay-of-game penalty, accused of not allowing Eagles DT Elijah Qualls to get off the field late in the fourth quarter.

“First time I’ve ever been called for something like that,” Jerry said. “It was definitely a reflex. I didn’t just grab a guy.”