This standard test of the year comes down to injuries, execution, and will. Westbrook has been sidelined with a bad knee, and then suffered a concussion last week. He did not practice all week and is listed as questionable, which means a 50-50 chance he will play. The Eagles have been slowed by injuries much as we have the first half of the season. They are a very strange team, losing to Oakland and New Orleans, and beating the Chiefs, Bucs, Redskins and Panthers. Not much to learn from that schedule except that they can lose focus and lose to a team of less caliber than the GIANTS.
Repeat after me: CANTY, BOLEY, ROSS.....CANTY, BOLEY, ROSS......CANTY, BOLEY,ROSS
Until these three names come off the injured list the GIANTS will be missing the elements they set out to fix in the off season. The offense still looks for consistency, as does the short handed defense. Look for Hakeem Nicks to play a bigger role this week as Manningham is slowed by a shoulder injury, and the defense focuses in Smith. The Eagles however love to play man coverage, which should leave guys open deep, as long as the protection holds.
This is a typical GIANTS-PHILLY match-up. Nothing fancy. A few trick plays from Philly as they attempt to show off their speed on offense, but still a tough battle upfront, and the game decided by which line protects better, and which unit can apply the most pressure.
Game moved to 1:00 Eastern to make room for Packers-Minnesota at 4, and Yankees-Phillies at night.
GIANTS favored by 1
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