Eagles vs NYG

How is this a close game? 

Eagles rested a bunch of players against Dallas and won very easy. I think we will see both Pickett & McKee, maybe Pickett will play the 1st half then let McKee shine in the 2nd.

All backup players want to show the coach that they are up for the task if needed in the playoff so rather see them playing than any 1st team player that might only play on 50% to avoid any injuries before playoff. 

So should be a very hungry Eagles team that is playing in front of their home crowd any playing for a minutes with the 1st team in the playoffs. 

Eagles are 6-0 in the last home games and 11-0 at home against NYG.

I could understand that NYG wanted to win at least one home game this seasons to give their fans something for the holidays, but it did cost them the #1 draft pick. 

If NYG wins and Panthers losses then Panthers will fall behind them in the league and it will cost them another round in the draft.

So can't see NYG win here, I don't think anyone in the franchise want that. 

I also think Saquon Barkley want's to get his 101 yards to get his record, so won't be surprised if they play him for a couple of plays. 

Don't think anybody in NYG want to hurt any Eagles players before playoff in a meaningless match, so won't be surprised if this will be more like a friendly/pre-season match with soft tackles... 

NYG might cover the spread, but Eagles ML is the play. 

Bol

@Bjorn_Borg

 Announced saquon is sitting along with important starters

Pickett is doubtful with broken/damaged ribs

If giants play Lock at QB they have a chance to win 

I think the eagles are playing chess here. On the surface it looks like they can embarrass the giants and get the record with Barkley.. but now obviously they’re sitting him and other players. Why would they help the giants (division team) by beating them and bettering their draft position? If the eagles lose, the giants win and move down the draft board drastically and don’t get their franchise Qb potentially. 

@4bracelets

 Hmm good point.

maybe under is the play instead 

Does anyone has a record for teams that already clinched playoff playing at home in the last round? 

Last year 12 teams had already secured playoff berths played their final regular-season games at home: 9 teams won, and 3 teams lost.

1. Buffalo Bills: Won against the New York Jets. ?
2. Philadelphia Eagles: Won against the Dallas Cowboys. ?
3. Minnesota Vikings: Won against the Green Bay Packers. ?
4. Washington Commanders: Won against the Atlanta Falcons. ?
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Won against the Carolina Panthers. ?
6. Los Angeles Rams: Won against the Arizona Cardinals. ?
7. Cincinnati Bengals: Won against the Denver Broncos. ?
8. New York Giants: Won against the Indianapolis Colts. ?
9. Chicago Bears: Lost to the Seattle Seahawks. ?
10. Houston Texans: Lost to the Baltimore Ravens. ?
11. Pittsburgh Steelers: Lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. ?
12. Jacksonville Jaguars: Won against the Tennessee Titans. ?

Overall Summary (2022–2024): Over the past three seasons, among teams ranked in the bottom six after Week 17:

• Total Teams: 18
• Wins in Week 18: 4
• Losses in Week 18: 14

This indicates that approximately 77.8% of these teams lost their final regular-season games in Week 18 during this period.

I agree with 4bracelets 100%. 

@mchriste619

 I don’t think Eagles will play to lose in front of their home fans becouse of some shitty draft pick for NYG.

Eagales 3rd QB is bettet than any of the top QB Draft picks this season. 

i cannot touch nyg afte r huge dd cross over the 0 line -17.5 up to +19.5  add tohther neg and pos number that = 37 point moveother teams this year same situtation

ATL wk 14 -14 wk 15 +17 5 then wk 16 -9.5 fav @nyg lost spread win by 7

raven -13 wek 7 + 12.5  week 8  wkk 9 -4.5

panthers recently -16.5 wek 15  +11.5 wk 16  wk 17 - 24

I'm beginning to understand how some like losing money.

You better off flipping a coin.

This is as close to a preseason game as it gets.  Who knows who get reps or what they looking to test out.