Are the 'experts' picking the Eagles?
Here's a look at who the national pundits are picking in this weekend's Eagles-Giants matchup.
Are the 'experts' picking the Eagles?
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Here's a look at who the national pundits are picking in this weekend's Eagles-Giants matchup.
I'll make my picks Saturday afternoon and will also have a closer look at the Giants once I finish watching the replay of their loss last week to the Cardinals.
SI.com's Peter King goes with the Eagles, 30-24:
There's a reason why Andy Reid took LeSean McCoy in the second round last April, and the reason will be apparent Sunday against the Giants. He can block, he can catch the ball out of the backfield, and while he doesn't have the cutting ability of Brian Westbrook, he does have the interior toughness and the ability to break a run or two outside.
SI.com's Don Banks has the Eagles eighth in his power rankings:
Who said midseason trades rarely amount to much in the NFL? Newly acquired Eagles linebacker Will Witherspoon played like a guy who had just been handed a new lease on life against the Redskins Monday night, and I guess in a football sense, he had. Going from winless St. Louis to contending Philadelphia ought to get the juices flowing, or there's something amiss to start.
Accuscore gives the Eagles the edge, 25.2 to 22.7.
Six FoxSports.com experts are split -- three picking the Eagles and three picking the Giants.
FoxSports.com's Peter Schrager has the Eagles winning, 30-22:
If New York and Philly fans didn't hate each other enough already, there's now a World Series and a little Eagles-Giants game this weekend to tack on top of the rivalry. Eli Manning has won four starts in a row at Philadelphia, and the Giants have won six of their past eight NFC East division games. But the defending division champs lost their last two and haven't looked particularly sharp in either. Give me the Yankees in that Philadelphia band box in Game 4 and the Eagles at the Linc on Sunday. And of course, several, several, several fist fights in the stands at both.
Five of eight ESPN experts like the Giants.
ESPN.com has the Eagles 12th in its power rankings.
CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco gives the Giants a 27-26 win:
The Giants have lost two in a row and seem to be reeling. So why do I like them here? They will pound it at the Eagles and hit some big plays against that Philly blitz. Tom Coughlin is good at getting his team back off the canvas, and the Eagles are on a short week.
Prisco has the Eagles eighth in his power rankings.
Matt Bowen of the National Football Post has the Birds, 22-17:
A big NFC East matchup in Philly. Over the last two weeks, the Giants’ secondary has been exposed and QB Eli Manning hasn’t reacted well to pressure defenses. The concern for Philly is the health of RB Brian Westbrook, who is being called a game-time decision. But this shouldn’t reflect who the Eagles are—because this team has become a big-play offense with DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin. I like Donovan McNabb at The Linc, and I still see Eli struggling with the Eagles’ multiple pressure schemes. Philly is plus-11 in turnover ratio right now, and I see it continuing on Sunday. I am going with McNabb and Philly at home.
Pro Football Talk predicts an Eagles win, 20-17.
Have they watched the Eagles at all this year?!?!?! I love the Eagles but they haven't beaten a good team all year. They can't run the ball, their offensive line has been horrible and they really haven't been able to stop opponents with any kind of consistency. That being said I am remaining positive about the team and hoping for the best on Sunday. I hope McNabb realizes his line is struggling and he needs to get rid of the ball earlier. If the Eagles have some success running the ball and Reid actually sticks with it a little more we might have a shot at winning. If we are going to rely on the big play I am worried it might be a long afternoon. Giants pass rush has to be neutralized which I don't see happening so they are going to have to come up with some quick hitting plays. Go Birds!!!— tholler1- Doesn't that Fox Sports idiot realize that far more home runs were hit in Yankee Stadium this year than at that "Philadelphia band box"? What an idiot.— phillyfan412
Comment removed.- November and December are Andy Reid's time. I may not like the guy's decisions, clock-management, or play calling, but he can win late in the season. This goes double in division games.— HandNik
- The Giants haven't beaten a good team all year either, the Eagles have won the last 2 times they've met. Giants are coming off 2 poor performances. Advantage Eagles. In a close one.
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- tholler1 who have the giants beat this year?— ec420de
- tholler1 who have the giants beat this year?— ec420de
- Andy continues to put unbelievable pressure on his QB n on his team as a whole. With this pansy, finese, big play. pu--sy play calling of his. All this time spent on the wildcat when are offence is so out of sinc, is pure stupidity. Trying to throw the ball long, over n over again, against the top 10 defences with a revamped O-line is more stupidity. Trying to win it all in the nfl, with no running game pricless. Time of possession in this league is very important even if you don't think so Andy. To sustain drives you need to run,this keeps the other teams offence off the field, n your defence fresh. Considering your third down % the defence has played pretty good. Despite you throwing them under the bus every week with your play calling. Mcnabb will be pressured this week help him out, quick slants,draws, screens,flanker screens, swing passes to your backs, trap plays to your runners(RUN) n please get Celik involved after he blocks flare him out n hit him with a shorty. OH I'am sorry Andy for trying to tell you how to call your game, all the fans in Philly seem to have a better feel for your team then you do. Your not the football genius you think you are.Football is a land aquisition, who ever is more physically dominate game, go back to basics! Philly fans the best in all of sports! GO PHILS !!!— CRAZY DEGO
- CRAZY DEGO You have wonderfully said all the things in one post that I've been saying all along in several. Great in-depth perspective that should be obvious to any fan that is actually watching the game with their eyes open. McNabb is incapable of "carrying" the team as he has been for the last several years now. The idiot coach and OC absolutely refuse to run the ball for any length of time and will abandon it at the first sign of any opposition from the opponents defense as though the opponent should step aside and let them eat up yards with the running game. You have pointed out my thoughts on the value of that offensive strategy and the idiocy of continuing to pass, pass, pass and the value inherent in using that approach liberally (tires out their defense, rests your defense, takes pressure off McNabb, etc). Oh, it really frustrates me when Fat Boy wont change the way he does business on the field. That was an excellent post.— essell
- I don't appreciate the videos being forced down my throat. You've made them shorter by just including the ad, great, but I don't like it. You should also include a pause button and the ability to run the sound off. C'mon.— jbarts
- should be a good game, look for celek to emerge tomorrow— starbird
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- Giants haven't beaten anyone worthy either.. Rest Westbrook.. Play McCoy.. I would also like to see the kid Buckley.. He looked great in preseason— komplex2005
- Experts have no clue; what a surprise. If our defense can shut down the Giants run game like they did last time, we will win. Offense is adjusting to the new reality of injured O-line. Celek, and McCoy can turn around the game with short passes and run game.— Seed
- This site is so lame! Your Newspapers suck and now your online presence sucks! Do you think we are idiots? No pause on the ads? Greedy mf's!— Girth Brooks
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