Giants (5-9) at Eagles (10-4)
Monday, 4:30 p.m. ET, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia TV: Fox
Spread (FanDuel):
Eagles by 10.5
Giants’ keys to victory: In the Week 15 loss to New Orleans, QB Tommy DeVito went 20 of 34 passing for 177 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. The Giants will need to control time of possession with RB Saquon Barkley while getting athletic TE Darren Waller in key matchups against Eagles linebackers and safeties. On defense, defensive coordinator Don Martindale has to blitz Philadelphia QB Jalen Hurts, trusting his cornerbacks to survive one-on-one against WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith and TE Dallas Goedert.
Eagles’ keys to victory: Philadelphia needs to spark a dormant running attack with RB D’Andre Swift, allowing their rugged offensive line to establish the rhythm of the game. In the passing game, the Giants are depleted, and it’ll be on offensive coordinator Brian Johnson to create good matchups and get playmakers some space. The run-pass ratio will be important for the Eagles on offense. On defense, new play-caller Matt Patricia must find ways to pressure and confuse DeVito.
Matchup to watch: Eagles LT Lane Johnson vs. Giants DE Kayvon Thibodeaux. After a slow start to his career, Thibodeaux has developed into one of the top young pass rushers in the NFL. He’ll match up against Johnson, considered by many to be the best right tackle in the NFL.
Who wins? Philadelphia is looking to finish the stretch run strong. The Eagles are still in the hunt for the NFC’s No. 1 seed and contending for the NFC East Division title.
Eagles, 35-14
Glenn Erby, Eagles Wire