Eagles vs. Giants how to watch: time, TV channel, broadcast, key matchups, pick for NFL playoffs 2023
He philadelphia eagles Y New York Giants are configured to renew their historic rivalry at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, the first time the teams will meet in the playoffs since the 2000 season, when the Giants beat the Eagles in the NFC divisional round. Philadelphia and New York have met in the postseason four times, with the Giants winning the first two meetings (1981, 2000) and the Eagles winning the last two meetings (2006, 2008).
Philadelphia earned the No. 1 seed and home field advantage during the playoffs by finishing with the best record in the conference (14-3), while New York was the No. 6 seed in the playoffs (9- 7). -1) and advanced to the divisional round for the first time since winning Super Bowl XLVI in the 2011 season (thanks to a 31-24 win over the minnesota vikings).
The Eagles won both meetings, 48-22 in Week 14 and 22-16 in Week 18, though New York rested its starters in Week 18 because it was already locked in the No. 6 seed in the NFC. In the 48-22 victory, the Eagles rushed for 253 yards and scored the most points against the Giants on the road.
Philadelphia leads the all-time series, 92-88-2, including going 33-13 in its last 46 games against New York (since the Giants defeated the Eagles in the 2000 NFC divisional playoffs). Can the Giants turn the rivalry around on Saturday? Will Philadelphia continue its dominance over New York?
how to look
Date: Saturday January 21 | Hour: 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
TELEVISION: fox | Stream: fuboTV (Free Trial)
Follow, continue: CBS Sports App
Possibilities: Eagles -7.5, O/U 48
featured game | Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants
Giants offensive line vs. Eagles pass rush
The Giants’ offensive line has improved in 2022, but it faces a big test against the Eagles’ pass rush. The Eagles had a 38% rush rating this season, which was second best in the NFL. Philadelphia finished the season with 70 sacks, tied for third by a team in a season in NFL history. The Eagles had four players finish the season with 10+ sacks, with Haason Reddick leading the team with 16 and Brandon Graham, Josh Sweat and Javon Hargrave each with 11.
New York allowed a 43% rush rate, the highest in the league. Philadelphia had seven sacks and 23 pressures in a Week 14 win over New York (when both teams played their starters), tying a season high for pressures for the Eagles. The 53.5% rush rate allowed was the second-highest rush rate allowed by New York all season.
The Eagles will have their full pass-rusher contingent for Saturday’s matchup, while the Giants also have their starting offensive line intact. New York’s offensive line can’t be any more ineffective than it was in Week 14.
Eagles run game vs. Giants run defense
The Eagles and Giants have two of the best rushing attacks in football, with Philadelphia ranking fifth in rushing yards per game (147.6) and first in rushing touchdowns (32). The Giants are fourth in rushing yards per game (147.8) and fourth in rushing touchdowns (21), but there’s one big advantage playing in the Eagles’ favor.
New York ranks 31st in yards per attempt allowed (5.2) and 27th in yards per game allowed (144.2). The Giants allowed 253 yards to the Eagles in their Week 14 matchup, while Philadelphia averaged 8.2 yards per carry. Miles Sanders had 144 yards and averaged 8.5 yards per carry while Jalen Hurts finished with 77 yards and 11.0 yards per carry. The two combined for three touchdowns.
The Giants have allowed just 113.2 rushing yards per game since that Eagles attack, even though Philadelphia gained 135 against New York in the Week 18 matchup.
Prediction
Is Hurts’ shoulder good enough for the Eagles’ offense to click on all cylinders? That answer won’t be clear until Saturday night, but not being on the injury report and getting that extra week off are great signs. The Eagles also have their starting contingent ready for this one, with Avonte Maddox being the only starter out (toe).
Philadelphia has more talent than New York, but the Giants are well managed and Daniel Jones is coming off his best game of the year. The Eagles’ defense is more aggressive than the Vikings’ and should take advantage of the Giants’ susceptible offensive line.
The Eagles will have to score early and often to get the Giants out of this, taking the momentum of the home crowd with them.
featured game | Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants
Eagles 34, Giants 21