NFC East Battle: Giants Favor Over Injured Eagles
New York enters Sunday's matchup as a 3.5-point road favorite against a Philadelphia squad that has lost six consecutive games.
By William Turner ·
The New York Giants travel to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday to face the Philadelphia Eagles, looking to extend their lead in the NFC East. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, with New York listed as a 3.5-point road favorite and the total points set at 39.5.
The Giants hold a 4-2-1 record and have won four of their last five games. They currently lead the division over the Dallas Cowboys, who stand at 3-5. The Eagles are 2-6 and coming off six straight losses. Injuries have heavily impacted Philadelphia, forcing the team to rely on backup quarterback Tanner McKee after Jalen Hurts was ruled out for the season.
New York's offense has surged under J.J. McCarthy, who took over two weeks ago. The former Vikings first-round pick has thrown for 495 yards in his last two games. The Giants defeated the Houston Texans 27-21 in overtime last Sunday, with running back Cam Skattebo rushing for 124 yards and receiver Malik Nabers gaining over 100 yards. Nabers has accumulated 509 receiving yards in his last four games, surpassing the 100-yard mark in each contest.
Philadelphia's offensive struggles are quantifiable. The Eagles rank last in the NFL with 265.3 yards per game and 30th in scoring with 17.1 points per game. Since McKee started, the team has averaged fewer than 15 points per game in three straight losses. Star running back Saquon Barkley is averaging 4.9 yards per carry but is limited to nine attempts per game. Receivers DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks are listed as questionable for Sunday's game.
Defensively, the Giants are ninth in the league, allowing 313 yards per game. The Eagles are 27th in yards allowed at 367.3 per game. New York is 5-2 against the spread and has covered in two of their three road games. Philadelphia is 1-7 against the spread, with their only cover coming in a 19-17 loss to the Jaguars in London.
The SportsLine projection model simulates the matchup 10,000 times. The model predicts the Eagles will cover the spread in 60 percent of simulations. It also projects a 51 percent win probability for Philadelphia as plus-money underdogs, despite their current losing streak and injury concerns.
The Giants' defense has allowed an average of 26.5 points in their last four games. McKee has thrown for more than 200 yards in all three of his starts but has been sacked 10 times and thrown two interceptions.
