Eagles to Face Desperate Giants

The Eagles have a chance to put a serious dent into the Giants playoff hopes tonight at the Meadowlands. At 7-5 the Giants can tighten the division with a win or fall 2 games behind with a loss.

The birds won the first matchup 40-17 and also won both games at the meadowlands last season. The Eagles seem to be getting healthy at the right time. Akeen Jordan returns to the weakside moving Will Witherspoon to the middle. Trotter will be better suited as a situational player.

Giants killer Brian Westbrook will remain out. Bright side is that the swelling in his knee is almost completely gone. I think he would be a welcome addition as a 3rd down back for the playoff run.

It will most likely be a sloppy field today so the Eagles must not forget to run the ball. Leonard Weaver had a great game the first time these two teams played and had another one last week. Mccoy was ineffective last week and needs to play better. The Giants made some adjustments last week holding the Cowboys to 45 yards rushing after allowing 262 in their first matchup.

Key stat: Eli Manning is 5-9 in December and January games at the Meadowlands.

Prediction:

20-17 Eagles


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NFC East Power Rankings - Week 4 Edition

Why just the NFC East Power Rankings? Because I heard the NFC South wipes back to front, that’s why. Here we go…

1. Giants (3-0): It pains me to say it, but the Giants have looked pretty damn good this year. Granted, two of their wins were against Washington and Tampa, but you can’t hold that against them. Eli has surprised me this year with his solid play - I thought he’d be lost without Riker’s Finest at WR. The injury to SS Kenny Phillips will hurt them down the road. F the Giants. This Week: @ Kansas City

2. Eagles (2-1): Nice win by the Birds heading into the bye. Kevin Kolb looked like a Pro Bowler against the KC defense, and the Eagles D did what it was supposed to do against a weak team. It’s hard to get too excited about this team right now considering the competition they’ve faced, but wins are wins. Donovan will be back after the bye to torch Tampa and Oakland, and then the NFC East games begin…can’t wait. Go Birds. This week: BYE.

3. Cowboys (2-1): Anyone else think this team might be slightly fraudulent? I don’t think anyone in Big D will admit it (I’m talking to you, Romo), but I think they miss T.O. right now. Roy Williams doesn’t look like the No.1 receiver he was in Detroit, and if it wasn’t for a strong running game they’d be in serious trouble right now. Calling them frauds might be a little harsh, but I just don’t think they’ve looked too impressive so far. F Dallas. This week: @ Denver.

4. Redskins (1-2): Detroit!? You kiddin’ me!? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! YOU SUCK WASHINGTON! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! LOSERS!!!!! That is all. F the Redskins. This Week: vs. Tampa Bay.

P.S. If you just read this, go click on an Ad on the side of this page. I’m talking to you, NardDog.

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