Giants v Eagles

In the best game of the NFL schedule this weekend, the Giants will travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles. The Giants are 7-1, and hold a 2 game lead over the Eagles, at 5-3. A win would be huge for both teams. The Giants could take a 3 games lead over the Eagles, with only 6 games to go in the season. A win for the Eagles would pull them to 1 game back, with another matchup with the Giants this season.

Why The Eagles Will Win:

1) The Giants are 7-1, but they only have 1 impressive win on their schedule. They beat the Steelers 21-14 in Pittsburgh two weeks ago, but the Eagles beat the Steelers to. Other then that win, their wins have com agaisnt the Rams, Bengals, Seahawks and 49ers. They beat Dallas, but that was without Tony Romo, and it was in New York. The also lost to the Browns, which have a 3-5 record. This is definitly the hardest game of the year for the Giants.

2) Kevin Curtis and DeSean Jackson: Kevin Curtis, who missed all but 2 games of this season, has been impressive in those 2 games. He has 9 catches for 128 yards. DeSean Jackson, who the Giants have not seen yet, has played big in games agaisnt the divison oppenents, with 100 yards recieving vs the Cowboys, and a punt return agaisnt the Redskins

3) The Eagles can stop the run: Despite two down weeks vs the Redskins and 49ers, the Eagles have stopped the run in every game this year. The strentgh of the Giants offense is the run. I expect them to shut down the run again this week, and stop the Giants offense.

4) Its at Philadelphia: In a key divisional game, you allways want to have home field advantage. And its a night game. I think this is a huge bonus for the Eagles

Why The Giants Will Win:

1) Plaxico Burress: It seems like everytime the Eagles play the Giants, he has a huge game. The Eagles brought in Asante Samuel over the off season to help out the secondary, but he was lit up by Burress in the Super Bowl, scoring the game winning touchdown. He also had a height advantage over every one of the Eagles Corner Backs.

2) The Eagles are up and down: If the Eagles come out agaisnt the Giants like they did agaisnt the Seahawks, they will not have a chance to get back in the game. To often this season, agaisnt teams like the Seahawks and 49ers, they have let oppenents stay in games, or get off to a great start. The Giants are to good to do that agaisnt.

3) They are Super Bowl Champs: Say what you want about their championship, but the Giants are 13-1 in their last 14 games. They are simply a better team then the Eagles when you look at the record. They have won big games, and will not be intimidated by this one.

Pick:

Despite the Giants being 7-1, this is their hardest game. The Eagles have been tested by trips to Dallas, and by playing the Redskins when they were playing at their best. I don't know who will get farther by the end of the season, but I think the Eagles win this one. They need it more, its at home, and the Giants have not been tested this year.

Eagles 28 Giants 24