Eagles at Giants: Is Swift Out Due to Illness? Week 18: What to See, What to Bet?
For their second game against the Giants in three weeks, the Eagles travel to New York. On Christmas Day, Philadelphia defeated the G-Men 33-25, ending a three-game losing streak that might have lost the Eagles the division title. Though they have nothing left to gain from their playoff exit, New York would love to ruin their division rival’s season. After controlling the division battle for the majority of the season, Philadelphia needs a victory and a loss by the Cowboys in Washington to reclaim the NFC East title. …
The Eagles head to New York for their second game in three weeks versus the Giants. Philadelphia ended a three-game losing slide that may have cost the Eagles the division title on Christmas Day by defeating the G-Men 33-25. Even though they have nothing left to gain from missing the playoffs, New York would really like to spoil the season of their division opponent. Philadelphia needs a win and a loss by the Cowboys in Washington to recover the NFC East title after dominating the division race for most of the season. …
Haasan Reddick, a linebacker with the Eagles, is hoping for another exciting game against the Giants in the meantime. The Temple product recorded four quarterback hits and a tackle for a loss on a fourth and one two weeks prior. In the postseason victory over New York last season, Reddick recorded five tackles, 1.5 sacks, three quarterback hits, and one tackle for loss. The goal of the
Giants defence will be to impede the Eagles’ offensive progress. The last two times they played New York, Philadelphia scored 71 points and 881 yards combined. Jalen Hurts, the quarterback, has scored two touchdowns via running and three through passing.
The last five meetings between the East rivals have been won by Philadelphia, as have 13 of the previous 15. The NFC South champion will be the Eagles’ first opponent in the playoffs if they are awarded the No. 5 seed. This could be encouraging for Philadelphia, who since 2021 have an NFL-best road record of 18-7.