The New York Giants will go on the road to battle the Philadelphia Eagles on Christmas Day.
This will be the first of two meetings between the two teams over the final three weeks of the regular season and the Eagles are heavy favorites in this one.
Despite coming in hoping to snap a three-game losing streak, the Eagles still have Super Bowl aspirations. Meanwhile, the Giants are barely holding on to any glimmer of playoff hopes while also being in contention for a top-5 draft pick.
The Giants haven’t faired well against the Eagles in recent memory, especially in Philadelphia, and clearly, there is still a disparaging talent gap between the two teams.
Here are three reasons for optimism ahead of the Christmas Day divisional matchup.