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Eagles-Giants: 3 ways New York has improved since last meaningful game vs. Philadelphia

Daniel Jones and Dexter Lawrence’s interior dominance are among 3 reasons the Giants have improved since the last meaningful meeting with the Eagles

On December 11, 2022, Jalen Hurts threw two touchdowns and ran for another as the Eagles clinched their second straight playoff berth and fifth in six years with a 48-22 win over the then-fading New York Giants.

In that matchup, Hurts threw for 217 yards and the Eagles (12-1) scored on their first three possessions.

Fast forward a month later, and the two teams will meet for a third time this season after the Giants upset victory over the Vikings on Sunday in Minnesota. Philadelphia secured a 22-16 win over the Giants in the season finale, in a matchup that the visitors sat key starters with their playoff positioning already set.

Both teams are vastly different since that matchup and we’re looking at three ways that the New York Giants have improved since the last meaningful contest.

What we learned from Giants’ 31-24 win over Vikings

The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-24, in the Wild Card round and here’s some of what we learned from that game.

The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-24, at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday in the Super Wild Card round of the NFC Playoffs. It is their first postseason win since defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI eleven years ago.

The Giants now advance to the NFC Divisional Round this Saturday night against the hated Philadelphia Eagles.

We learned a lot about this Giants team over the past year. Here are a few more things we learned on Sunday.

 

Stock up, down after Giants’ 31-24 win over Vikings

Whose stock is up and whose is down following the New York Giants’ win over the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card playoffs?

The New York Giants upset the Minnesota Vikings, 31-24, in the Wild Card round of the NFC Playoffs on Sunday afternoon. It was their first playoff win since Super Bowl XLVI.

With the win, the Giants advance and will take on the Philadelphia Eagles this Saturday night in primetime.

Whose stock is up and whose is down after the Wild Card win? Let’s take a look.

Giants report card: How we graded Big Blue in Wild Card win

The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-24, in the Wild Card round and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that performance.

The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-24, on Sunday afternoon.

In their first playoff game since 2012, Big Blue came out gunning for this upset and delivered. The win gave New York another week of life as they advance to the NFC divisional round to face the Philidelphia Eagles on Saturday night in primetime.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the game and how we graded the Giants in this win.

Giants upset Vikings: Winners, losers and those in between

The New York Giants upset the Vikings, 31-24, on Sunday and here’s a look at our winners and losers (and those in between) from the game.

The New York Giants played their first postseason game in six years on Sunday against the Vikings in Minnesota and prevailed, 31-24 to advance to the NFL Divisional Round. They will play the Philadelphia Eagles next weekend.

Here are some winners, losers, and in-betweens from Sunday’s victory.

Giants outlast Vikings, 31-24, for wild-card win

Big Blue rode their offense in the 31-24 wild-card win over the Vikings.

The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-24, in the wild-card round of the playoffs on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

It was a near-flawless game from the offense. From the opening drive, quarterback Daniel Jones was in a rhythm. Brian Daboll and Mike Kafka kept the Giants offense moving even when some of the momentum was lost.

The defense had its struggles, but they got stops late in the game when they needed it most. Now, it’s time to move onto Philly.

Here’s our recap from the wild-card win on Sunday:

Eagles will host the Giants in the Divisional Round of the NFC Playoffs

The Philadelphia Eagles will meet the New York Giants for a third time this season after their NFC East rival upset the Vikings 31-24 on Wild Card Sunday

It is hard to beat a team three times during an NFL season, but that’s exactly what the Eagles will be facing against the Giants in the Divisional Round of the NFC Playoffs.

The lowest-seeded team remaining (6), the Giants will travel to Lincoln Financial Field next Saturday for a matchup against the No. 1 overall seed, Philadelphia in a game that’ll see the winner advance to the NFC Championship game.

The Vikings’ season ended in a 31-24 loss to the Giants after Daniel Jones threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, completing 24 of 35 passes.

He also ran for 78 yards on 17 carries, while Minnesota star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was held to 47 yards on seven catches in the defeat.

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How did Isaiah Hodgins come to star for Giants in win over Vikings?

How did Isaiah Hodgins come to star for the Giants in Wild-Card win?

There is a definite taste of the Buffalo Bills within the New York Giants organization.

Their GM, Joe Schoen, came from Buffalo and brought with him head coach Brian Daboll.

A player who was a former Bill had a huge game for the Giants in their 31-24 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in an NFC Wild-Card game.

Isaiah Hodgins had 8 catches for 105 yards and was a favorite target of Daniel Jones.

Hodgins wasn’t a Giant until November 22 of last year when he was claimed off waivers.

The Bills selected Hodgins in the sixth round, 207th overall, of the 2020 NFL draft. He didn’t play as a rookie due to multiple injuries.

On December 26, 2021, Hodgins made his NFL debut in the Bills’ week 16 game against the New England Patriots.

On August 30, 2022, Hodgins was waived by the Bills and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 8. Hodgins caught his first four NFL passes in a 38-3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was waived on November 1.

On November 2, 2022, the New York Giants claimed Hodgins off waivers. Hodgins had 33 catches for 351 yards and 4 touchdowns in the regular season with the Giants.

Hodgins’ father was a fullback in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl with the St. Louis Rams.

Behind Enemy Lines: Wild Card Q&A with Vikings Wire

With a Wild Card matchup between the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings on tap, we go behind enemy lines for a chat with Vikings Wire.

The New York Giants (9-7-1) and Minnesota Vikings (13-4) will square off on Sunday afternoon in a Wild Card Playoff matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Giants opened the week as 3-point road underdogs and that’s where the spread remains as of this writing.

With this matchup on tap, Giants Wire took the opportunity to hold a Q&A with Vikings Wire managing editor Tyler Forness.

Eagles snap count vs. Giants: Breakdown, observations from Week 18

Here’s a look at the snap count and playing time from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 22-16 win over the New York Giants in Week 18

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The Eagles finished the regular season 14-3 and as the top team in the NFC after a 22-16 win over the Giants that clinched the NFC East and the No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs.

Philadelphia had C.J. Gardner-Johnson return to the lineup and he made his presence felt, while Boston Scott continued his role as the Giant’s killer on offense.

With all eyes now turned toward the postseason, here are your final snap counts and usage rates for the regular season.