December 23, 2023
The Eagles have their playoff spot but are reeling after dropping three straight, and approach Christmas Day in desperate need of a win to stay ahead in the race for the NFC East.Â
Trying to play spoiler will be new Italian icon Tommy DeVito and the rival New York Giants in the first of two divisional matchups.Â
Will the Birds regroup and finally get back in the win column? Or will the Giants send them spiraling even further?
Here are our thoughts...
TV: FOX (Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston, Pam Oliver)
RADIO:Â 94.1 WIP (Merrill Reese, Mike Quick)
|  Sportsbook | Spread | Money Line | Total O/U |
| DraftKings | PHI -11.5 | NYG +490 PHI -675 | 43 |
| FanDuel | PHI -11.5 | NYG +490 PHI -670 | 42.5 |
| BetMGMÂ | PHI -12Â | NYG +500 PHI -700Â | 42 |
| Â UniBet | PHI -12Â | NYG +460 PHI -670Â | 42Â |
| PointsBet | PHI -12.5 |  NYG +500 PHI -750 |  42.5 |
The Eagles really couldn't ask for a more ideal "get right" opponent in the NFL than the Giants.
• Run game needs a boost? The Giants' run defense stinks.
• Passing game stagnant? The Giants' corners are bad, and their blitz-heavy defense rarely ever gets to the quarterback.
• Pass defense can't stop anyone? The Giants' receivers are as unthreatening as it gets.
• Pass rush disappointing? The Giants are on pace to give up the second-most sacks in a season in NFL history.
The Eagles have absolutely owned the Giants over the last 15 or so years, and they should win this game comfortably, but, you know, we'll see.
I expect the Eagles to absolutely dominate and take their frustration out on the first truly bad team they have faced in a football game since they beat the Commanders two days before Halloween. It's been a rough stretch. If they lose this one, abandon all hope.
They can’t lose four in a row, right? To Tommy Cutlets? I’ll say the Birds deliver a holiday gift to the Delaware Valley with a victory, but it’ll be agonizing for all four quarters and fans won’t even feel good about the win.
I'm in agreement with Shamus but by an even thinner margin. They're going to win this because they have to, but none of it's going to look good, and no one repping Midnight/Kelly Green is going to walk away happy from it.
And in all honesty, with how one-dimensional and needlessly complicated this offense has chosen to make things, I'm bracing for Boston Scott – you know, the Giant Killer – to just not see the ball at all.Â
The Eagles suffered another devastating loss but will return on Monday following a rare full week of rest. The Giants have cooled off and were revealed as just another bad team with a quick flash QB that won’t last long. This is a perfect get-right opportunity for the Eagles even though they play New York in two of their last three games. Beating a team twice isn’t easy each year unless that team beats itself. The Giants have a much better chance of full-on implosion than the Eagles do – even with the turnovers and bad penalties.Â
The Birds come off a much-needed coaching change despite not having the best replacement option. Still, this Giants offense is as predictable as it gets, to the point where even this Philly defense can figure it out. Speaking of which, this should be a fantastic opportunity for Jalen Hurts to play smart and effective, as I expect a big game in the air from him.
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