NFL Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (5-6) at New York Giants (3-7)

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SUNDAY, NOV. 28, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // METLIFE STADIUM // REFEREE: RONALD TORBERT

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Shannon Spake (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 158 (Phi.), 83 (NYG) | XM: 382 (Phi.), 225 (NYG) | SXM App: 825 (Phi.), 823 (NYG)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Eagles lead all-time series, 86-84-2
STREAKS: Eagles have won 8 of past 9
LAST GAME: 11/15/20: Eagles 17 at Giants 27
LAST GAME AT SITE: 11/15/20

 

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES  LEADERS  NEW YORK GIANTS

W 40-29 vs. New Orleans LAST WEEK L 30-10 at Tampa Bay (Mon.)
Nick Sirianni: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Joe Judge: 1-1
27.0/23.6 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 18.9/24.6
352.8 OFFENSE 322.8
Jalen Hurts: 197-320-2,306-13-5-90.4 PASSING Daniel Jones: 213-331-2,226-9-7-84.0
Jalen Hurts (QB): 114-618-5.4-8 RUSHING Devontae Booker: 88-330-3.8-2
DeVonta Smith (R): 46-664-14.4-4 RECEIVING Kadarius Toney (R): 35-392-11.2-0
348.1 DEFENSE 375.4
Javon Hargrave: 6 SACKS Azeez Ojulari (R), Leonard Williams: 5.5
Darius Slay: 3 INTs Xavier McKinney: 4
+3 (12/9) TAKE/GIVE +1 (15/14)
Arryn Siposs: 46.1 (40.3) PUNTING (NET) Riley Dixon: 46.2 (40.9)
Jake Elliott: 83 (29/29 PAT; 18/20 FG) KICKING Graham Gano: 73 (13/13 PAT; 20/22 FG)

 

EAGLES NOTES

• QB JALEN HURTS had 216 total yards (147 pass, 69 rush) & 3 rush TDs in Week 11 & became 2nd-youngest QB (23 years, 106 days old) to have 3 rush TDs in single game. Has 4 games with 2+ rush TDs, tied with CAM NEWTON (4) for most by QB in 1st 2 seasons all-time. Has 2+ TD passes & 90+ rating in 2 of his past 3 road starts.

• RB MILES SANDERS had season-high 94 rush yards last week. Had 95 scrimmage yards (85 rush, 10 rec.) in last road meeting. Aims for his 8th in row vs. NFC East with 50+ scrimmage yards. RB JORDAN HOWARD rushed for 63 yards last week & aims for his 5th in row with 50+ rush yards.

• TE DALLAS GOEDERT led team with 5 receptions & 62 yards last week. Has 70+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 on road. Needs 9 rec. yards for 3rd-consecutive 500-yard season. Rookie WR DEVONTA SMITH had 61 rec. yards last week. Leads all rookies with 7 games with 60+ rec. yards. Ranks 2nd among rookies in rec. yards (664) & 5th in receptions (46).

• CB DARIUS SLAY had 50-yard INT TD in Week 11 & became 3rd player since 2000 (SHELDON BROWN & VINCENT FULLER) with 50+ yard defensive TD in consecutive games. Is 1st player since EDDIE JACKSON (2018) with 3 defensive TDs in 4 game span. LB T.J. EDWARDS led team with 10 tackles & had 2nd-career INT & 1st-career FR last week. Has 10+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. DT  FLETCHER COX had 13th-career FF last week. Had sack in last meeting.

 

GIANTS NOTES

• QB DANIEL JONES completed 21 of 28 atts. (75 pct.) for 100.9 rating & had 64 rush yards & rush TD in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Phi. with 90+ rating. Has 90+ rating in 4 of his 5 home starts this season & aims for his 3rd in row at home with 95+ rating. Has 7 games with 90+ rating in 2021, tied-3rd most in NFL.

• RB SAQUON BARKLEY has 555 scrimmage yards (138.8 per game) & 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 rec.) in 4 career games vs. Phi. Aims for his 3rd in row at home vs. Phi. with 115+ scrimmage yards & rush TD. Has 1,704 scrimmage yards (131.1 per game) in 13 career games vs. NFC East. RB DEVONTAE BOOKER aims for his 4th in row at home with 60+ scrimmage yards.

• WR KADARIUS TONEY (rookie) led team with 7 receptions & 40 rec. yards last week. WR KENNY GOLLADAY has 60+ rec. yards in 2 of his 3 home games this season. WR STERLING SHEPARD aims for his 4th in row vs. Phi. & 8th in row vs. NFC East with 5+ receptions. TE EVAN ENGRAM has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3.

• DL LEONARD WILLIAMS has sack in 3 of his past 4 at home. CB JAMES BRADBERRY aims for his 5th in row vs. Phi. with PD. Is only player with 10+ PD in each of past 6 seasons. DB ADOREE’ JACKSON had 1st INT of season last week, his 3rd-career INT. DB LOGAN RYAN has 7+ tackles in 4 of his 5 home games this season. Has PD in 3 of his past 4 at home. Is 1 of 2 DBs (JAMAL ADAMS) with 70+ tackles in each of past 4 seasons. LB AZEEZ OJULARI ranks 2nd among rookies with 5.5 sacks.