The Eagles hit their Week 10 bye with a record of 8-1. They continued rolling in Week 11 with wins over the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills, but luck was too prominent in those victories. Sure enough, four losses in five games followed, with a win over these very Giants the exception. Even then, an eight-point win over a Tommy DeVito/Tyrod Taylor-quarterbacked team was hardly worth bragging about.
Meanwhile, there’s nothing but pride on the line for the Giants this Sunday. And while a loss would only help in terms of draft pick positioning, judging by Week 17’s nail-biter against the Los Angeles Rams, Big Blue has not quit on head coach Brian Daboll. In a late season NFC East battle, expect New York to fight hard regardless.
The Philly receiver had a torrid stretch earlier this season, hitting 125+ receiving yards in six straight games. But as Philly’s offense has sputtered, Brown’s numbers predictably have fallen.
Twice in the last three weeks, Brown has failed to even hit 60 yards, and he hasn’t touched the century mark since Week 13. But if the Eagles have any hope of advancing far in the postseason, Brown needs to heat up again.
New York’s pass defense already ranks in the bottom half of the NFL, and now it’s banged up. Starting cornerback Deonte Banks and strong safety Jason Pinnock are both questionable to suit up in Week 18, making an enticing matchup even more so for Brown.
Tearing up the Giants won’t mean the Eagles are bound for Vegas on February 11th, but it might give the team a much needed jolt of confidence as the regular season wraps up.
