The Giants head into Lincoln Financial Field on Nov. 8 trying to do something they haven’t done in a long time: end a 13-game road losing streak against the Eagles.
It’s an NFC East matchup with the standings tilted in New York’s favor for now. The Giants are 4-2-1 and sitting atop the division, while Philadelphia is last at 2-6 and dealing with a roster hit hard by injuries.
New York is also coming in rested after a bye week, and the early returns under coach John Harbaugh have been strong. Quarterback J.J.
McCarthy made his first start for the Giants in Week 7 and delivered in a 27-21 overtime win over the Houston Texans. He is also expected to start against Philadelphia.
The Eagles, meanwhile, have lost six straight and will turn to Joe Milton at quarterback against the Giants. Milton gets the nod over Tanner McKee, who went 0-3 after stepping in for Jalen Hurts. Hurts is out for the season because of blood clots.
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The expectations are pretty clear: show a willingness to push the ball downfield, bring something with his legs, and keep the football out of harms way. Those are the traits that can turn a one-off start into something more meaningful for a roster that values depth at quarterback, especially when injuries or lineup changes force the issue. If Milton can check those boxes, the Eagles may come away with more than just a placeholder performance. [Read more 🡒]
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Philadelphia has a handful of players who could draw calls from around the league, and the list speaks to how many moving parts this roster still has. Cornerback Riq Woolen, tight end Dallas Goedert, defensive tackle Moro Ojomo, offensive lineman Matt Dickerson and edge rusher Nolan Smith all sit in the conversation as Roseman weighs whether to keep patching holes or start reshaping the roster more aggressively before the deadline passes. [Read more 🡒]