Giants Aim to Break 10-Year Losing Streak in Philly Showdown

Giants Aim to Break 10-Year Losing Streak in Philly Showdown

On Christmas Day, giants have the opportunity to play Santa Claus and give themselves an unexpected gift. Beat the Eagles. in Philly. That would be a pretty good concept considering the Giants enter Monday’s holiday game against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field having lost their last 10 games in the Brotherly Hatred City. Linc was the missing link for the Giants, working there for the past decade.

That infamous streak dates back to 2013, when the Giants defeated the Eagles 15-7 in Philly. Tom Coughlin was the head coach of the Giants at the time, which is four head coaches back for those of you keeping score at home. The last time these two teams met in a game of any consequence was last season’s NFC divisional playoff game, where the Eagles won 38-7 in Linc.

This time around, the stakes are a little lower for the Giants, who are currently coming off a forgettable 5-9 season. However, this game is huge for the 10-4 Eagles, as they enter it on a three-game losing streak that quickly took the shine off their 10-1 start to the season and sent the Philadelphia faithful into a panic. .

The Giants have lost 16 of their last 19 against Philadelphia, so they represent the perfect “get healthy” game for the Eagles, who are desperate to fend off the 10-4 Cowboys to win the NFC East and possibly win bye. home field advantage during the postseason at the peak of the playoffs.

The Giants just want to win the damn game and beating the Eagles would make it that much sweeter because of the history these two teams have. While the Giants aren’t mathematically out of the playoffs just yet, their chances are slim even if they lead the standings and go 8-9. So a win over the hated Eagles would be a welcome turnaround from a disappointing season – even if it’s only temporary. “It’s a division rival and it’s Christmas, so there’s something extra about all those things coming together and we definitely want to get that win …

 

and because it’s Philly, we want to get that win even more,” Giants shortstop Daniel said. Bellinger told The Post. “They’ve been a thorn in the side. Everyone wants these guys to win in the end.” The Giants’ veteran players have seen enough loss to the Eagles in their careers, especially in Philadelphia, where none of their current roster has experienced a win wearing Giants blue. Running back Saquon Barkley is 1-for-8 against the Eagles in his career, including 0-for-5 at Lincs.

Receiver Sterling Shepard is 2-8, including 0-5 on the road. Running back Dexter Lawrence and receiver Darius Slayton are both 2-7 against the Eagles, 0-5 in Philly. “They’ve had our number since I’ve been here, so it would feel good to get a ‘W’ — especially against those guys,” Shepard told The Post. “I don’t think it’s a good fit for anybody … especially the guys that have been here the longest, like Shep and I,” Barkley said. “We hate to answer the questions, ‘What would it feel like to win in Philly?’