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We’re looking at 5 questions With the Giants Wire managing Editor Dan Benton to preview the Eagles Christmas Day matchup against the Giants
The New York Giants (5-9) are set to visit the Philadelphia Eagles (10-4) on Monday afternoon in a Week 16 matchup at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Eagles opened the week as 10.5-point home favorites, and that spread has increased with the New York-listed at +13.5 underdogs.
With this matchup on tap, we sat down with Giants Wire managing editor Dan Benton for five questions.
Eagles elevate Tristin McCollum, Brandon Smith from the practice squad for Christmas Day game vs. Giants
With Nicholas Morrow and Zach Cunningham dealing with injuries, the Eagles elevated linebacker Brandon Smith from the practice squad for the Christmas Day matchup against the Giants.
Cunningham was ruled out for Monday’s game with a knee injury, while Morrow is questionable with an abdomen injury.
Morrow did not practice all week.
Philadelphia elevated second-year defensive back Tristin McCollum, adding depth on special teams.
We've elevated DB Tristin McCollum and LB Brandon Smith from the Practice Squad for tomorrow's game. pic.twitter.com/Z3AIUPNnmc
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 24, 2023
McCollum made his NFL debut in Week 4, playing 20 special teams snaps in an overtime victory against the Washington Commanders.
He has spent the rest of the season on the practice squad.
Smith is a second-year linebacker out of Penn State and will make his Eagles debut against the Giants.
A fourth-round Panthers pick in 2022, Smith played 12 games with one start for Carolina last season.
He made five tackles in 53 defensive snaps.
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Here are our studs and duds from Seattle’s huge holiday win.
Two weeks in a row the Seattle Seahawks have narrowly managed to escape a loss, pulling off game-winning touchdown drives late in the fourth quarter. Today’s victory came on the road against the Tennessee Titans, by the same score as last Monday night’s home win over the Philadelphia Eagles, 20-17. It was far from a pretty win, but there are at least a few players who deserve recognition for a strong game.
Here are our studs and duds from Seattle’s huge holiday win.
Ranking the NFL’s top 40 QBs by PFF grades going into Week 17
We’re looking at the Eagles Week 16 rooting guide and pondering who Philadelphia fans should support down on Sunday and Monday night
The Eagles are home Monday afternoon for a must-win NFC East matchup against their hated rivals, the New York Giants.
A win for Philadelphia would keep Nick Sirianni’s team in line for an NFC East title and potential No. 2 seed in the conference based on what happens with San Francisco and Detroit.
The Eagles are currently the No. 5 seed, if they win out, they could land as high as No. 1 with a bye, or potentially settle for the No. 2 or No. 3 seed, putting the club on pace to host a home game at Lincoln Financial Field on Wild Card Weekend.
With the early Sunday games quickly approaching, we’re looking at Philadelphia’s Week 16 rooting guide.
Eagles rule out four starters for Christmas Day matchup vs. Giants, while DeVonta Smith will play after missing two practices
The Eagles released their final injury report of the week, and the team will play without four starters when they host the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field.
Saturday injury report #NYGvsPHI pic.twitter.com/H1cfPd9mBj
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 23, 2023
Maddox (pectoral) will wait another week before he returns from Injured Reserve despite being a full participant this week.
Philadelphia will also be without linebacker Zach Cunningham (knee), Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson (thumb), and Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay (knee).
The Eagles will regain starting right guard Cam Jurgens, who missed the Monday night game in Seattle with a pectoral injury.
He was a full participant in practice all week.
We’re looking at who the NFL experts are picking in the Philadelphia Eagles Week 16 matchup against the New York Giants
The Giants visit the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field for an intriguing NFC East matchup on Monday, Dec. 25.
Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX, as Nick Sirianni’s group will look to snap a three-game losing streak while regaining some confidence against the struggling Giants.
Monday’s festive matchup is the Giants’ first-ever Christmas Day game and their 176th regular-season matchup against the Eagles. This is the first of two meetings in three weeks between the teams.
Philadelphia won regular-season matchups and an NFC divisional playoff game against the Giants last season (48-22 on Dec. 11, 22-16 on Jan. 8, and 38-7 in the playoffs on Jan. 21).
The Giants are 2-2 against NFC East opponents this season.
With final preparation for the matchup underway, here are the NFL expert picks.
We’re looking at seven stats to know for the Philadelphia Eagles matchup against the New York Giants on Christmas Day in Week 16
The Giants visit the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field for an NFC East matchup on Monday, Dec. 25.
Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
Monday’s festive matchup is the Giants’ first-ever Christmas Day game and their 176th regular-season matchup against the Eagles. This is the first of two meetings in three weeks between the teams.
The Giants are 85-89-2 in the regular season against Philadelphia and 2-3 in the postseason.
Philadelphia won regular-season games and an NFC divisional playoff game against the Giants last season (48-22 on Dec. 11, 22-16 on Jan. 8, and 38-7 in the playoffs on Jan. 21).
The Giants are 2-2 against NFC East opponents this season.
With preparation for the matchup underway, here are seven early stats.
We’re looking at where the Philadelphia Eagles rank statistically heading into Week 16 matchup against the New York Giants
Philadelphia has advanced to the playoffs for the third straight season, but they’ll spend the next three weeks regaining their swagger after suffering three consecutive losses stunningly.
The Eagles were supposed to be entering the sweet spot of their schedule, and their next three games feature two opponents with a combined 8-20 record as Nick Sirianni’s club will meet the Giants twice, with the Arizona Cardinals sandwiched in between.
Jalen Hurts is among the league leaders in turnovers, the Philadelphia offense is madly inconsistent, and the defense has imploded down the stretch.
With preparation for a Christmas Day matchup against the Giants set to begin, we’re looking at where the Eagles rank statistically heading into Week 16.
We’re looking at studs and duds from the Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football
The Eagles clinched a playoff berth on Sunday, but the team doesn’t look like a postseason favorite after dropping their third straight game to an NFC opponent.
On Monday night, Philadelphia allowed 17 second-half points, blew a late lead, and allowed Drew Lock to drive Seattle 92 yards for a game-winning touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with less than a minute remaining.
Jalen Hurts would eventually get picked off by Julian Love for a second time, and the Eagles are now 10-4 with just three games left on the schedule.
With preparation for the Giants set to begin, we’re looking at the studs and duds from Monday night.
We’re looking at the snap counts and playing time percentages from the Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15
The Eagles have clinched a playoff berth but are working to get back into the postseason after dropping their third straight game to an NFC opponent.
On Monday night, Philadelphia allowed 17 second-half points, blew a late lead, and allowed Drew Lock to drive Seattle 92 yards for a game-winning touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with less than a minute remaining.
Jalen Hurts would eventually get picked off by Julian Love for a second time, and the Eagles are now 10-4 with just three games left on the schedule.
With preparation for the Giants set to begin, we’re looking at Monday night’s snap count and playing time percentages.
