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Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:12 am EST

Worst case scenario for Giants: Eagles win

By Joe Zedalis

Only one team was able to come into Giants Stadium and beat the defending Super Bowl champions this season. And now that team is coming back to try to do it again, wrote the New York Daily News.

In what was clearly the worst-case scenario for the top-seeded New York Giants (12-4), the Philadelphia Eagles earned another shot at their NFC East rivals when they beat the Minnesota Vikings, 26-14, Sunday in the wild-card playoff round. Now the Eagles (10-6-1) will face the Giants in the divisional playoffs at Giants Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m.

"I think the Eagles are the hottest team in the NFL right now," defensive end Justin Tuck said. "They may be the sixth seed, but they sure aren't playing like it."

The Eagles have been playing extremely well for the last month-and-a-half, which the Giants learned when the Eagles pounded them at the Meadowlands back on Dec. 7. The final score was only 20-14, but Brian Westbrook (203 yards) nearly outgained the entire Giants team (211) and the Eagles defense frustrated Eli Manning, who was just 7-of-21 for 66 yards until a garbage-time touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter.

It was the third win for the Eagles in their five trips to the Meadowlands since Tom Coughlin took over the Giants in 2004.

Source: New York Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. knuckleheads
    1. Posted by knuckleheads Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:09 pm EDT

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    first, go birds
  2. Klinger
    2. Posted by Klinger Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    eli and the giants suck.
    check their schedule. they've really beaten no one except carolina in a somewhat meaningful game that wont matter when the giants lose and carolina wins.
  3. Robert R
    3. Posted by Robert R Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:45 pm EDT

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    I am an eagles fan but to be beaten to death with carries up the middle, when you lived on the screen pass all season doesn't make sense. If Donavan stays anchored in the pocket as he did yestrerday the Giants will win this one!
  4. I Threw Snowballs At Santa
    4. Posted by I Threw Snowballs At Santa Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:17 pm EDT

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    E-a-g-l-e-s
  5. DAMALI X
    5. Posted by DAMALI X Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    The giants don't have much of a passing attack anymore. The Eagles did an excellent job against Peterson yesterday ( the lone exception of that one big play). Eli cannot stand getting smacked around and the Eagles blitzes will be doing that all day. I am afraid of Brandon Jacobs but we all know that he's far from 100%. I think the game will be close but the Eagles have their swagger back. They really feel as though they can beat anybody and everybody. I like the Eagles 21 Giants - 17
  6. john r
    6. Posted by john r Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    they beat no one?
    how about there last 10 games they played all winning teams and went 7-3 in those game and the only reason it wasnt 8-2 is cause there 2nd srting played the 2nd half. they beat pitt,bal,car,phily once,cards a playoff team, witch is more then anyone else it the nfc can say.
  7. loop
    7. Posted by loop Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    No whammys no whammys no whammys No!
  8. DeAngeloWilliams4President
    8. Posted by DeAngeloWilliams4President Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:49 pm EDT

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    Go Panthers!!!
  9. Mike L 53
    9. Posted by Mike L 53 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm EDT

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    i hope the fleagles go in as overconfident as all you eagle idiots!! they sqeeked past the vikes yesterday!! im glad that the g-men have a challenging game to play it makes them hungry for and turk...uhh i mean eagle dinner. remember what happened to the panthers when the g-men NEEDED to win!!!! the fans will eat them up too it will be great TIME FOR REDEMPTION !!!!!!! MCNUB IS A SCRUB GIANTS 24 FLEAGLES 13
  10. SoxFan40yrs
    10. Posted by SoxFan40yrs Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    Hey Kilnger (#2 how appropriate), check the schedule. The GIANTS just happened to beat the Eagles, the Ravens, the Steelers, the Panthers and the Cardinals this season. Hmmm, somthing to think about as you gloating Eagles fans run your mouths. GO BLUE!!!!
  11. jp-boy
    11. Posted by jp-boy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:46 pm EDT

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    EAGLES are coming for the low IQ QB in NY!
  12. El Becko
    12. Posted by El Becko Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    Gimme a break all you knuckleheads (and I'm talking to fans of both teams). These are two evenly matched teams and it is going to be a street brawl. All you Eagle fans (I'm one of you) don't forget that this is the same team that tied the Bengals. Success breeds arrogance in Andy Reid's office and that is when things blow up. All you Giants fans don't forget that your team LOST to the BROWNS this year, your QB is soft, your top RB is hurt and your top WR is off the team. If the winning team of this game comes out fairly healthy (that's a big IF), they can start making Super Bowl plans.
  13. Joe or ShellJ
    13. Posted by Joe or ShellJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    EAGLES TO TAMPA! about time!!
  14. Edward B
    14. Posted by Edward B Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    klinger what the h3ll are you talking about. yes check their schedual. Seven of the games are against playoff teams and only six people they played had a losing record. That was in the first seven games. The G-Men probably had the hardest schedual in football for the second half of the season. So maybe you should recheck what the h3ll schedual you were looking at.
  15. smoothjazzandmore
    15. Posted by smoothjazzandmore Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    kinger2
    Win a Super Bowl, then talk to us! You're not even in our league when it comes to Lombardi trophies!
    Last count, Giants 3, Eagles 0
  16. Grog
    16. Posted by Grog Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    Typical Philly fans! Shootin' their mouths off. And of course, if they lost, and when they lose, they'll be condeming the entire organization. Worst sports fans out there!! Big Blue will do the talking on sunday.
  17. john
    17. Posted by john Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    Typical eagle fans, arrogant and ignorant..
  18. littleblue4lyfe
    18. Posted by littleblue4lyfe Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:58 am EST

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    Post #18, said perfectly. Go Giants!!!!!!!!!!!!
  19. John R
    19. Posted by John R Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    GIANTS are destiny KILLERS... COWGALS were a team of 'destiny' last year- GIANTS killed it.... PACKERS were going to go back to SB with Farve and 'destiny' at his side- GIANTS killed it.... PATS were going 19-0 as a team of 'destiny'- GIANTS killed it.... EAGALS now come claiming 'destiny' as their ally- GIANTS will kill that noise too.
    BIG BLUE THE DESTINY KILLING CREW
  20. CONNIE A
    20. Posted by CONNIE A Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:11 pm EDT

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    Go eagles
  21. just bite me
    21. Posted by just bite me Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:05 pm EDT

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    klinger #2 is a retard! who have the giants beaten ummmm mostly everyone! ravens, steelers, carolina, eagles, dallas, arizona, washington, etc JACK ASS
  22. JTMacc
    22. Posted by JTMacc Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    I think the Eagles fans have the Giants confused with the Mets. And the Eagles confused with some sort of good team.
  23. John W
    23. Posted by John W Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    #18 I respectfully disagree with you. There are morons on both sides of the fence on these boards as there are good posters and faithful fans of their team. This should be a great game. Both teams fear and respect each other and it's proven that a win by either won't come without sacrifice and near perfect play. Which team that is will be determined next weekend. Until then,as a long time Eagles fan, I realize that your New York football Giants are world champs and congrats on that. Best of luck and let's keep it fun. Go Eagles!
  24. robin w
    24. Posted by robin w Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT

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    Eagles all the way, we won against the ginats before and we will do it again. we have our game back on and tampa here we come.
  25. IBG
    25. Posted by IBG Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    Giants = Mets = loss

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