The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)

Thursday’s NFL Matchup

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PHILADELPH­IA (2-3) AT N.Y. GIANTS (1-4)

KICKOFF: 8:20 p.m., Fox/NFLN

OPENING LINE: Eagles by 21⁄2

RECORD VS. SPREAD: Eagles 1-4, Giants 2-3

SERIES RECORD: Giants lead 85-83-2

LAST MEETING: Eagles beat Giants 34-29, Dec. 17, 2017

LAST WEEK: Eagles lost to Vikings 23-21; Giants lost to Panthers 33-31

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES: Eagles haven’t lost three straight games since dropping five in row in 2016 to fall to 5-9. … Defense has allowed 26.5 points per game on road. … Carson Wentz is first Eagles QB to throw for at least 300 yards, two TDs and no picks in consecutiv­e games since Randall Cunningham in 1994. Wentz has thrown TD pass in 18 straight, tied with Cunningham for team’s longest streak. … TE

Zach Ertz has at least 10 catches and 100 yards receiving in consecutiv­e games. Pete Pihos was last Eagle to accomplish feat in 1955. Ertz needs two receptions to pass Mike Quick (363) for seventh place in franchise history. … Eagles hurting at RB with Jay Ajayi (knee) out for rest of season. … Giants have lost three straight to Eagles and seven of eight. … New York is winless at home in two outings this season. … RB Saquon Barkley aims for sixth straight game with 100 yards from scrimmage, one shy of NFL rookie record set by Kareem Hunt (Chiefs) last season.

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