Giants and eagles are different since the first meeting

The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the New York Giants 34-13 on the Giants' field on 11 October. The teams met Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, and a lot has changed since that game just five weeks ago.

The Eagles (4-6) lost two games in a row, including a modest 48-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The Eagles' side were decimated by injuries, and quarterback Carson Wentz, who looked like a MVP candidate before getting hurt, threw three interceptions without a touchdown pass against the Saints.

Meanwhile, the Giants (3-7) seemed to be in free fall after losing to the Eagles, but they recovered and entered Sunday's game with a series of consecutive wins.

"Yes, we're a very different team in a lot of ways, we've found a way to win two good team wins in the last two weeks, so we're doing better things as a team, but not enough. for all that, but we are different, "said head coach Pat Shurmur. "We certainly have new faces, so yes, we are different."

Since the previous game against Philadelphia, the Giants have traded two defensive starters, cornerback Eli Apple and defensive tackle Damon Harrison. They also reorganized their offensive line by sending center John Greco to the bench of former right-hand guard Patrick Omameh in favor of newcomer Jamon Brown and Spencer Pulley, right and center respectively.

"Obviously, we're playing better football right now," said Giants quarterback Eli Manning. "I think we run the ball better than we did."

Giants rookie Saquon Barkley brought the Eagles back to 130 yards on the ground and 99 yards in the opening game.

Barkley was named offensive player of the week in the NFC for his 142-yard performance and 27 attempts last week in a 38-35 win over the Buccaneers.

"Since we played against them for the last time, they have a goodbye and they came back with some wins," said Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. "They're leaning more – and we've probably opened that box – but more on Barkley not only by catching the ball he had at the start of the season, but by throwing and pounding it in. So I think that's a good thing. is probably the biggest difference. "

Manning had his best game of the season on Sunday, completing 17 of 18 passes for 231 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has only 68 yards in his fourth 1,000-yard season.

They could be successful against an injury-injured Eagles side team who gave 373 passing yards and four touchdowns to the Saints' Drew Brees.

The Eagles surrendered a total of 546 yards in New Orleans and Philadelphia security veteran Malcolm Jenkins suggested that the team may have stopped its troops against the Saints.

"As a team, I did not think we were arguing a lot," he said. "I think when a team jumps on you like the Saints do, and things move, you learn a lot about yourself, you're going to be carried away anyway, you're either stunned or drowsy, and I think you had a bit of both.

"Not to mention that there are not any guys who play hard, or that they do not give what they have. It's just that we need from every drop of this for the moment, and we will demand it from the top of the list down. "

The Eagles started the weekend just two games away from first place in the NFL East, but the reigning Super Bowl champions should start soon.

One thing going for Philadelphia, is that the Giants have not won a road game against the Eagles since 2013.

"We just have to pick up the pace early in the game," said Zach Ertz of Philadelphia. "I think if we do that, we can run the rest of the game at a high level, we have to catch a spark at the beginning of the offensive, we have to score in the first quarter. final result." This is the highlight of all my season so far. We have to score points in the first quarter. I have been saying this for 10 weeks now and I hope it will come true this week. "