Giants @ Eagles Week 16 Game Preview
Jonathan Fuller breaks down the Week 16 matchup between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles from a fantasy football and betting perspective.
New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles
This has suddenly become a critical game for the Eagles following three straight losses. Another loss may put them in full crisis mode, so this really is as close to a must-win game as possible for a team that has already clinched a playoff spot.
The Giants played their way out of a top pick by winning three games in a row, but the magic ran out on the road in New Orleans last week when they only managed to put up six points.
These teams are at opposite ends of the offensive efficiency spectrum, and the Eagles are double-digit favorites, so all signs point to a comfortable win for Philadelphia. But these divisional matchups can often
On the defensive side, neither team has been particularly strong, and both have distinct weaknesses. The Eagles are giving up the fifth most passing yards per game this season and are giving up the most fantasy points per game to WRs. With Darren Waller back in the lineup and some flashes in recent weeks from the likes of Wan’Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt, we could see the Giants move the ball through the air effectively.
The Giants' defense is giving up the fourth-most rushing yards per game on the season and ranks poorly against both RBs and WRs in terms of fantasy points allowed per game. We just saw the Philly offense put up 178 rushing yards and two TDs on the ground in Seattle, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see similar production in this matchup.
These defensive vulnerabilities are great news for fantasy managers, and there are plenty of players in this game who should be in starting lineups. On the Giants side, that is mainly just Saquon Barkley, who is a solid RB2 in the Fantasy Life consensus rankings, but Darren Waller is also in the streaming TE conversation.
The Eagles offense should support multiple elite fantasy options this week and the rankings reflect that. Jalen Hurts, and A.J. Brown are the QB2 and WR2 on the week, while D’Andre Swift (RB21), DeVonta Smith (WR19), and Dallas Goedert (TE11) are all ranked as starters at their position.
If you have Eagles players on your team, you probably want to start them, and you just have to hope your guy isn’t the odd one out. If we’re lucky, this could be a get-right game where Philadelphia wins by 30, and most of their offensive pieces get there.
I fully expect the Eagles to win, but if the Giants can hang around into the fourth quarter, you can bet the anxiety will be palpable at Lincoln Financial Field.