Who’s playing
Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants
Current records: Philadelphia 11-5, New York 5-11
How to watch
- When: Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 4:25 p.m. ET
- Or: MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, New Jersey
- TV: CBS
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
What there is to know
The Eagles have played two games at home but will soon have to dust off their jerseys on the road. They will face the New York Giants on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium. Since both teams suffered a loss in their last match, they both have a little more motivation heading into this match.
Philadelphia entered the game Sunday with a huge advantage in the spread, but given the result, that advantage could have gone to their heads. They suffered a 35-31 hit in the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. Given the number of points scored, both coaches could spend a little more time focusing on defense before their next games.
Despite their defeat, the Eagles saw several players rise to the challenge and make remarkable plays. Jalen Hurts, who threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.3 percent of his passes, was perhaps the best of them all. Julio Jones provided some help for the Eagles coming off the bench as he had 34 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, New York missed an extra point against Los Angeles on Sunday and it came back to haunt them. The Giants and Rams were almost perfectly matched, but the Giants suffered a nerve-wracking 26-25 loss. New York’s loss continues a disappointing trend for the team, making it its third in a row.
This defeat does not tell the whole story, because several players had good matches. One of the most active was Tyrod Taylor, who threw for 319 yards and a touchdown. This is the first time this season that he has passed for 300 yards or more. Darius Slayton was another key contributor, racking up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Philadelphia has struggled recently, losing four of its last five games, which took a major dent in its 11-5 record this season. As for New York, their loss dropped their record to 5-11.
Odds
Philadelphia is a 5-point favorite over New York, according to the latest NFL odds.
The plus/minus is set at 41 points.
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History of the series
Philadelphia has won 8 of its last 10 games against New York.
- December 25, 2023 – Philadelphia 33 vs. New York 25
- January 21, 2023 – Philadelphia 38 vs. New York 7
- January 8, 2023 – Philadelphia 22 against New York 16
- December 11, 2022 – Philadelphia 48 vs. New York 22
- December 26, 2021 – Philadelphia 34 vs. New York 10
- November 28, 2021 – New York 13 vs. Philadelphia 7
- November 15, 2020 – New York 27 vs. Philadelphia 17
- October 22, 2020 – Philadelphia 22 vs. New York 21
- December 29, 2019 – Philadelphia 34 vs. New York 17
- December 9, 2019 – Philadelphia 23 against New York 17
