5 reasons Giants could upset Eagles in Week 14

The New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles square off in Week 14, and here are five reasons Big Blue could come away with the win.

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Eagles’ defense

The Eagles defense ranks 14th in total yardage allowed (332 yards per game), but are coming off a week where they surrendered 409 total yards and 37 points to the NFL’s 30th ranked defense in the Dolphins. Journeyman quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick torched them for 365 yards on 27-of-39 passing and three touchdowns.

Eli Manning has been waiting on the bench for the past 10 games and is waiting to strike against an old rival, who has mostly gotten the better of him throughout his career. What better way for Manning to likely go out than getting the best of his longtime divisional rival?

Although the Eagles don’t give up much in the running game (91 yards per game), they still have had their issues in the secondary and will have their hands full against Giant receivers Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton and Cody Latimer.

Newcomer Kaden Smith, a sixth-round tight end out of Stanford, has also come on as of late catching 11 balls for 87 yards and a touchdown in the last two games. Evan Engram (foot) and Golden Tate (concussion) also could be back from injuries. Eli will certainly be taking his shots down field against this Eagles secondary, all game long.