New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
Saturday, January 21
FOX, 8:15 ET
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
First Thought Instant Analysis: Just like the AFC … We can’t have another No. 1 NFC seed go out right away, can we?
Also just like the AFC’s situation last year, the NFC No. 1 is far better than 2022 version – Green Bay.
And Philadelphia isn’t Minnesota.
That was one miserable Viking defense that got ripped through, and even though I thought Kirk Cousins and the O were about to kick it in – the signs were sure there that Minnesota was a squishy-soft 3 seed.
Daniel Jones won’t repeat his Lamar Jackson impersonation of last week, the Eagle offense will be far sharper and more balanced than Minnesota’s was, and the Giants won’t be able to control the game on third downs.
First Thought No Research Prediction: Philadelphia 30, New York Giants 17
Early Line No-Look Guess: Philadelphia -6.5
Actual Line: Philadelphia -7.5, o/u: 48
NFL Playoff Divisional Round First Thought Predictions
– Jacksonville at Kansas City
– Cincinnati at Buffalo
– Dallas at San Francisco
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