The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing to face the New York Giants in an NFC East matchup at MetLife Stadium. The game is scheduled for 8:15 PM and will be broadcast on Prime Video.
Both teams enter the contest dealing with injuries that could affect their lineups. For the Eagles, left guard Landon Dickerson (ankle) and backup tight end Grant Calcaterra (oblique) will not play, which means Brett Toth is expected to start at left guard. When using multiple tight ends, Kylen Granson and Cameron Latu may see increased roles.
The Eagles’ running game has averaged 100 yards per contest this season. They will go up against a Giants defense that ranks near the bottom of the league against the run, allowing about 140 rushing yards per game. Running back Saquon Barkley returns to MetLife Stadium but the focus is on improving his production as well as overall ground performance.
On defense, New York’s front line has been effective in pressuring quarterbacks. Brian Burns leads with five sacks while Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux also have contributed at least eight quarterback hits each. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has protected the football well so far, with only one turnover by the team this season and a strong red zone efficiency—12 touchdowns in 13 trips.
The Giants are also missing key offensive players. Wide receiver Malik Nabers is out for the year due to a knee injury and Darius Slayton (hamstring) will not play either. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will rely mainly on Wan’Dale Robinson, who leads New York with 23 receptions, while Jalin Hyatt has seen limited action.
Special teams could play a significant role in tonight’s outcome. Jake Elliott continues his consistent kicking for Philadelphia while punter Braden Mann ranks second in gross average at 52.5 yards per punt. The Giants have allowed only 3.87 yards per punt return—the best mark in the NFL—and lead the league with nine kickoff returns of more than 30 yards.
Turnovers may prove decisive; New York holds a minus-5 turnover differential after committing five turnovers last week against New Orleans, while Hurts has set a franchise record by throwing no interceptions over his last 280 passes.
“Don’t give up the big play! That is a goal for the Eagles on defense and it is especially true against the Giants,” according to team sources.
Red zone performance highlights another contrast between these rivals: Philadelphia boasts a league-best touchdown efficiency rate inside the red zone at nearly perfect levels (12-for-13), whereas New York ranks last, scoring touchdowns just 32 percent of their red-zone trips.
