The Eagles and Giants both got much needed wins last week and they clash on Sunday Night in an important game in New Jersey.  The Eagles exploded for 56 points last week while the Giants won with a goal line stand to achieve victory. 

Donovan McNabb turned back the critics last week as he exploded with a perfect game (158.3 QB Rating) and he must be licking his chops watching game film of the Giants defense which is allowing 266.3 yards passing per game and opposing QBs have a 108.9 QB Rating!  The most important thing for the Eagles is the health of running back Brian Westbrook who has 514 yards combined rushing and receiving this season with 3 TDs!  Westbrook is a total mis-match for the outside linebackers of the Giants’ defense.  WR Kevin Curtis caught 11 passes for 221 yards last week with 3 TD receptions and McNabb will likely throw to him a lot again this week against the weak cornerbacks of the Giants.  WR Reggie Brown has been really quiet this season (5 rec, 64 yards) but he could be the secret weapon in this football game for the Eagles offense.

The Giants have been pretty good on offense this season and they will pose a big test for the defense of the Eagles.  Eli Manning has been playing with a sore right shoulder this season but he has thrown for 755 yards with 6 TD passes so far.  The Eagles are allowing 256.3 yards passing per game so the Giants will likely be throwing quite a bit in this ball game.  The Eagles do blitz from all angles and they have 14 sacks already this season and Manning tends to hurry the ball out of his hand when he gets hit a few times.  The Eagles have been outstanding against the run as they are only allowing 71.7 yards rushing per game and 3.5 yards per carry.  With that in mind the Giants will likely not run the ball too much this week.  With Derrick Ward (273 yards rushing, 5.1 ypc) hurting the Giants might have to turn to Reuben Droughns as the main runner against the Eagles.

PREDICTION:  This will be a very high scoring football game but in the end I think the Eagles will be able to stop the Giants a few times and win this football game.

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The New York Giants played outstanding defense and they made big plays when they needed to on offense to win this football game.  Eli Manning was a little bit off as he completed 21 of 36 passes for 232 yards with 1 TD pass and 2 interceptions.  RB Derrick Ward was outstanding as he carried the ball 26 times for 94 yards (3.6 ypc) and he also caught 6 passes for 26 yards (4.3 avg).  Reuben Droughns only carried the ball 3 times for 3 yards (1.0 ypc) but he scored 2 TDs.  Plaxico Burress made some great moves in this football game and the result was 5 catches for 86 yards (17.2 avg) with a TD.  TE Jeremy Shockey also had a solid game with 5 catches for 79 yards (15.8 avg).  The Giants finished up with 96 yards rushing on 30 carries (3.2 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 36 passes for 219 yards.

The defense was outstanding for the Giants as OLB Matthias Kiwanuka led the way with 8 tackles and 2 sacks.  The Giants held the Redskins to 82 yards rushing on 27 carries (3.0 ypc) and they also completed 16 of 34 passes for 178 yards.

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These are two teams going in different directions.  The Giants are 0-2 this season and they have already allowed 80 points this season because of their awful defense.  The Redskins are 2-0 and they have only allowed 25 points this season.  The Giants would like to throw the football to take the Redskins out of their running game.  Eli Manning will spread the ball around to Amani Toomer, Plaxico Burress and Jeremy Shockey who are all off to good starts.  The Redskins have allowed 216.5 yards passing per game so the Giants strategy might just work.  The Giants won’t forget the running game as Derrick Ward (179 yards rushing) has been an able replacement for Brandon Jacobs.

The Redskins will likely try to push the Giants defense around by running the football right at them.  Clinton Portis (167 yards), LaDell Betts (73 yards) and Jason Campbell (68 yards) should all have some success against a Giants defense that is allowing 112.5 yards rushing per game.  But, the Redskins will also take some shots down the field with WRs Santana Moss (9 rec, 117 yards) and Antwaan Randle El (9 rec, 206 yards) against a secondary that is allowing 310.5 yards passing per game.

PREDICITION:  The Redskins will move the ball at will against the Giants defense but the Redskins defense will stop the Giants offense often.  Look for the Redskins to win this game by 3-7 points.

Eli Manning injured his shoulder in the first week of the season and many were projected him to miss up to a month but there he was last Sunday starting against the Packers.  It’s hard to question his toughness now, plus he threw the ball well with his bad shoulder last week!   Manning has completed 44 of 70 passes (62.9%) for 523 yards with 5 TD passes and 2 interceptions (97.5 QB Rating).  With the defense playing as poorly as they are right now they need Manning to stay healthy or they are doomed this season.

When it rains, it pours as the Giants have suffered another injury to a key player.  Rookie WR Steve Smith has fractured his shoulder blade and he will miss at least two weeks.  Smith has caught 4 passes for 26 yards (6.5 avg) as the Giants #3 WR so far this season.  Pre-season standout Anthony Mix will replace Smith as the #3 WR at least until Smith can return.  But look for Mix to try to snatch Smith’s job by playing well.  He has caught 3 passes for 39 yards so far this season.