Expect a get-right game Sunday
After dominating opponents on their way to a 13-1 start and looking like the clear top team in the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles find themselves on a two-game losing streak. The Eagles now head into a week 18 matchup against the New York Giants where it is essentially must-win territory. A win solidifies the Eagles’ number-one seed in the NFC and gives them the NFC East crown.
After watching Gardner Minshew lead the Eagles’ offense to only 10 points against the New Orleans Saints and no offensive rhythm being found, fans should rejoice as the Eagles should be getting back their MVP quarterback this week. These last two weeks have been hard to watch but Philly finally gets their guy back. With Hurts back under center this game should be a get-right game for the team as they look toward the playoffs. Hurts is listed as questionable for the game, but has been trending in the right direction all week.
The Giants have already clinched a playoff spot and will most likely be resting their starters. The Eagles on the other hand still have a lot to play for. Even if it is against backups or not, the Eagles need to come out and handle their business and get back to winning football.
The Eagles visited the Giants up in East Rutherford back in week 15 and delivered a 48-22 beating. A similar performance may seem hard to come by, but the Eagles should once again come out with an easy win, especially if the Giants do rest their starters.
These last two weeks it has seemed like everything is falling apart. Sunday’s lackluster performance against the Saints was the lowest point of the season. While the team isn’t acting like it, there is definitely a sense of urgency in the locker room to get this thing back on track.
Inserting Hurts back into the offense will certainly give the team the jolt they need. This team is too talented to lose three games in a row. They understand what is at stake. The Eagles should more than likely get the job done easily Sunday and then prepare themselves for a playoff run hopefully leading into February.
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