Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) Play the Favorite Against New York Giants (1-1)

Filed under Game Preview on September 25th, 2011

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The Philadelphia Eagles play host to the New York Giants in a battle of NFC East foes. FOX will broadcast the game at 1:00 PM ET. Philadelphia is an 8.5 point favorite and comes into the game with a 1-1 record. New York also sports a 1-1 record.

This will be the first meeting of the year for the division foes. Philadelphia won both games during the regular season last year.

Last week the Eagles were defeated by the Falcons 35-31. Jeremy Maclin had 171 yards receiving on 13 receptions and two touchdowns. LeSean McCoy also had a nice game, with 18 carries for 95 yards, reaching the end zone twice. The Giants are fresh off a 28-16 victory over the Rams. Eli Manning went 19 for 30 for 223 yards through the air, two scores and one pick.

Giants Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	PCOMP	PATT	GPYDS	PTDS	PINT
C+	77.002	E. Manning	37	62	491	2	2

Eagles Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	PCOMP	PATT	GPYDS	PTDS	PINT
B-	81.486	M. Vick	33	60	429	4	1

Giants Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	RATT	RYDS	RYDSAVG	RTDS
B	83.167	A. Bradshaw	RB	28	103	3.7	1
C	75.903	B. Jacobs	RB	22	79	3.6	1
D+	69.801	D. Ware	RB	3	22	7.3	0

Eagles Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	RATT	RYDS	RYDSAVG	RTDS
A+	113.711	L. McCoy	RB	33	217	6.6	3
B-	81.486	M. Vick	QB	17	122	7.2	0
		R. Brown	RB	7	17	2.4	0

Giants Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	REC	RECYDS	RECAVG	RECTDS
B+	88.569	H. Nicks	WR	11	160	14.5	1
C	76.624	M. Manningham	WR	7	105	15.0	0
C	73.767	J. Ballard	TE	3	72	24.0	0

Eagles Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	REC	RECYDS	RECAVG	RECTDS
A-	91.974	J. Maclin	WR	14	191	13.6	2
B	84.020	D. Jackson	WR	8	123	15.4	1
C	73.427	J. Avant	WR	4	69	17.3	0