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Eagles-Giants: 15 impact players to watch on Saturday night at Lincoln Financial Field

We’re looking at 15 key players to watch when the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants meet in the Divisional Round of the NFC Playoffs

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.

With preparation underway for both teams, we’re looking at 15 impact players to watch.

NFL Divisional Round broadcast crew announced for Eagles vs. Giants

The FOX broadcast team for Eagles-Giants divisional round game matchup will be Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston, Pam Oliver, and Kristina Pink

The broadcast team for Saturday night’s divisional matchup has been announced and although the Eagles are the No. 1 overall seed, they’ll have Fox Sports’ B-Team.

The FOX broadcast team for the Eagles vs. Giants divisional round game on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. will be Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston, Pam Oliver, and Kristina Pink.

The broadcast team of Greg Olsen and Kevin Burkhardt will call the Sunday night Divisional Round matchup between the 49ers and Cowboys.

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Jalen Hurts to be a full go at practice; Eagles noncommittal on Avonte Maddox’s status

As the Philadelphia Eagles start preparation for the Divisional Round matchup against the NY Giants, Jalen Hurts will be a full go, while Avonte Maddox’s status could be in doubt

The Eagles are set to begin preparation for their Divisional Round matchup against the Giants, and although Jalen Hurts is in pain, he’s going to be a full participant.

While addressing the media on Tuesday, head coach Nick Sirianni provided an update on Hurts, Lane Johnson and Avonte Maddox.

Philadelphia will hold a walkthrough on Tuesday before having full practices on Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of Saturday night’s matchup.

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.

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.

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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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.

Instant analysis of Eagles clinching No. 1 seed after 22-16 win over Giants in Week 18

Here’s the instant analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles clinching the No. 1 overall seed with a 22-16 win over the New York Giants

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The Eagles are the top team in the NFC after clinching home-field advantage throughout the playoffs following a 22-16 win over the Giants.

Jalen Hurts returned to the lineup after a two-game absence that was coupled with a two-game losing streak and instant pressure entering Week 18.

The Giants (9-7-1) had already secured the No. 6 seed in the NFC and rested the bulk of their starters. Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones were among the player’s ins street clothes.

With Philadelphia set for a few days off, here is the instant analysis of Sunday’s win.

Top photos from Eagles 22-16 win over the Giants in Week 18

Philadelphia clinched the NFC East and No. 1 overall seed with a 22-16 win over the Giants, here are the top 100 photos from the 14-3 Eagles

It wasn’t easy and they made things harder than they should have been, but the Eagles are NFC East champs and the top overall seed in the playoffs after a 22-16 win over the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field.

Jalen Hurts returned to the lineup and provided stability at quarterback, going 20-35 passing for 229 yards and one interception.

It wasn’t Hurts at his best, but the Pro Bowl quarterback was efficient and made some big throws to get the Eagles an early lead.

Here are the top photos from Sunday’s huge win.

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10 takeaways from the first half as the Eagles hold a 16-0 lead over the Giants

10 takeaways from the first half as the Philadelphia Eagles hold a 16-0 lead over the New York Giants

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It wasn’t a perfect first half, but the Eagles are now just 30 minutes away from winning the NFC East and clinching home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

A.J. Brown broke Mike Quick’s single-season record for yards in a season, and DeVonta Smith passed Irving Fryar for the most catches in a single season by an Eagles wide receiver.

On defense, Philadelphia held the Giants scoreless despite not getting any sacks on quarterback Davis Webb, and they welcomed back C.J. Gardner-Johnson in the secondary.

Here are ten takeaways from the first half.