Philadelphia (4-1) at N.Y. Giants (1-4)

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Against the spread: Eagles 3-2; Giants 1-4.

Series record: Eagles lead 95-88-2.

Last meeting: Eagles beat Giants 20-13 on Jan. 5, 2025, at Philadelphia.

Last week: Eagles lost to Broncos 21-17; Giants lost to Saints 26-14.

Eagles offense: overall (30), rush (25), pass (31), scoring (12t)

Eagles defense: overall (20), rush (22), pass (15), scoring (16)

Giants offense: overall (19), rush (13), pass (18), scoring (28)

Giants defense: overall (26), rush (26), pass (24), scoring (22)

Turnover differential: Eagles plus-4; Giants minus-5.

RB Saquon Barkley. He had just six carries for 30 yards against Denver and his 282 yards this season rank 21st in the NFL. Barkley popped up on the practice report with a knee injury and it was unclear how much that has been affecting him. He said there’s some soreness, but if Barkley can push off and get moving, he could get a steady diet of carries against one of the shoddiest run defenses in the league.

LB Abdul Carter. The rookie has just a half-sack to show for his first five professional games after getting chosen third in the draft. He had 12 in his third and final season at Penn State. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen has gotten creative moving Carter around to get him on the field with fellow edge rushers Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux. Look for that to continue.

Eagles WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith vs. the Giants’ secondary. This might be the perfect opportunity for QB Jalen Hurts to pick big-play spots with Brown and Smith. No. 1 CB Paulson Adebo will be tasked with defending one of them, leaving the other against Cor’Dale Flott, Deonte Banks or Dru Phillips. That’s a matchup disadvantage for New York.

Eagles: LG Landon Dickerson injured his left ankle against Denver and was estimated not to practice at all on Tuesday, along with TE Grant Calcaterra (oblique).

Giants: WR Darius Slayton’s is out with a hamstring injury. ... RB Tyrone Tracy is expected to return after missing the past two games with a shoulder injury. ... OT Jermaine Eluemunor is questionable with a back issue.

The Eagles have won six of the past seven meetings. ... Barkley is playing his second game back at his old home stadium in the Meadowlands. He played his first six seasons with the Giants before leaving as a free agent in 2024.

Injuries at receiver opened up a huge opportunity for Giants rookie Beaux Collins. He and Dart had a miscommunication that led to one of the picks last weekend, but if they can develop some quick chemistry, Collins has the chance to put up some numbers on an offense lacking difference-makers.

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