The Eagles (13-3) are internet hosting the Giants (9-6-1) on Sunday afternoon at the Linc.
To the predictions:
Reuben Frank (12-4)
There’s completely no query in my thoughts the Eagles win this recreation. They’re the higher crew, they’re at house, they’ve extra at stake, they haven’t misplaced to the Giants at house since Chip Kelly was coach they usually simply beat them by 26 in East Rutherford final month. Jalen Hurts raises everyone’s stage of play, and whether or not or not the Giants play their starters or backups, I simply can’t think about Hurts letting the Eagles lose this recreation to this crew on this scenario. That stated, if Gardner Minshew begins? I’ve no religion in him successful a must-win recreation towards anyone in any stadium. Minshew has means, there’s no query about that. But the quarterback I noticed towards the Saints final weekend seemed like he simply wasn’t as much as the problem of dealing with a aggressive crew in a high-leverage scenario. I get that it takes the complete crew to win or lose a recreation, however it all begins with the quarterback and Minshew’s incapacity to make even the easiest throws in key moments was alarming. You can put up good numbers with a foul (*18*) crew or towards a foul Jets crew. But are you able to win an vital recreation with a No. 1 seed on the line? I’m not optimistic. So assuming Hurts begins. … If Minshew begins? Just flip these numbers.
Eagles 29, Giants 12
Dave Zangaro (12-4)
The Giants have completed job enjoying coy all week however it wouldn’t be sensible for them to play their starters with the 6-seed already locked up. So even when Jalen Hurts wasn’t anticipated to play, the Eagles would nonetheless win this recreation as a result of Gardner Minshew is succesful of beating the Giants’ backups. And the Eagles nonetheless want this recreation to get the high seed in the NFC. That 14-point line is fairly telling.
We noticed just a few weeks in the past when the Eagles beat up on the Giants 48-22. This recreation won’t be that lopsided however I believe by the finish of this one each groups may have their backups on the area. And then the Eagles can use that bye week to prepare for the divisional spherical.
Eagles 28, Giants 12
Barrett Brooks (12-4)
It’s the final common season recreation of the yr and the Birds are nonetheless enjoying round with the No. 1 seed. The Giants have already locked up the No. 6 seed and the chance of Brian Daboll enjoying his entrance line starters is slim to none. There is not any manner Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley will play on Sunday. The Eagles should play to win, that means they have to play their starters till there’s a result in sit the starters. As lengthy as Jalen Hurts is enjoying and the complete offense is enjoying, the Eagles win this recreation and get the bye week to relaxation the complete crew.
Eagles 28, Giants 17
Mike Mulhern (13-3)
Jalen Hurts could be an excessive lengthy shot to truly win the MVP at this level, however we’re going to seek out out simply how a lot he means to the Eagles. After the offense put collectively one of their worst performances in years, Hurts will likely be again to be the final downside solver. It shouldn’t damage that the Giants are more likely to sit most of their key starters.
While there was some doom and gloom amongst the fanbase following a second straight loss, the Eagles are set as much as land the primary seed and are getting wholesome at the proper time. They’ll take care of enterprise on Sunday and be in prime place to make a run towards their second Lombardi Trophy in 5 years.
Eagles 31, Giants 13
Adam Hermann (14-2)
This is an odd matchup to gauge, as a result of neither facet is revealing a lot about their respective gamers — who will play and who received’t play? Sports-related thoughts video games might have gone too far, however that’s an argument for one other day.
It doesn’t make a lot sense to dive into the numbers on New York’s facet if their starters aren’t going to see a lot (or any) motion. I belief the Eagles at full energy vs. the Giants at full energy, so I definitely belief the Eagles at 90% well being vs. the Giants’ backups.
As lengthy as the Birds don’t come out and lay a second straight egg, they need to win and lock up the No. 1 seed. You might see and listen to the frustration and outright anger in the gamers’ responses after final week’s loss. I can’t think about a crew with this sort of veteran management (and expertise) will lose a 3rd straight, significantly towards a crew with nothing to play for.
Hopefully Jalen Hurts is ready to go at full pace and we are able to see what the face of the franchise seems to be like post-injury earlier than he dives into the greatest sporting month of his life.
Eagles 27, Giants 20
