Sad report: Two crucial players for the Eagles are currently suspended while facing a strong match against the Giants
In the Eagles-Giants game, two key players are excluded.
If the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New York Giants this weekend and the Dallas Cowboys fall to the Washington Commanders, the defending NFC champions, despite their recent struggles, can still finish with the best record in the NFC East and secure the second seed in the conference.
Given the Giants’ 5-11 record and lack of motivation, one would assume that Philadelphia would win this game with near certainty.
Adam Schefter reports that wide receiver DeVonta Smith and cornerback Darius Slay will not be playing, so Philly will be somewhat shorthanded.
Slay, a Mississippi State University graduate in his eleventh season of professional basketball, is still one of head coach Nick Sirianni’s most valuable corners.
He had 14 passes defended, 2 interceptions, and 1 pick-six through 12 games.
Although he wasn’t selected for the Pro Bowl during Wednesday’s roster announcement, he had been to the Pro Bowl five out of the previous six years.
With Smith and A.J. Brown together, the Eagles have perhaps the best wideout combination in the NFL this year.
On 81 receptions for 1,066 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games, he has accumulated.
Having lost four of their five games this season, including two crucial blowouts against the San Francisco 49ers and the Cowboys, Philly has underperformed throughout the entire season.
The warning signs were there even when they were 10-1; they were playing from behind a lot and were barely defeating lower-tier teams.
Philadelphia’s defense has been a problem; coming into Week 18, they are among the lowest in the NFL in a number of important defensive metrics.
