Giants vs. Eagles: Preview, prediction, what to watch for in Week 8
Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.An inside look at Sunday’s Giants-Eagles NFL Week 8 matchup in Philadelphia: MARQUEE MATCHUPEagles DT Jalen Carter vs.
Giants interior offensive lineThe Giants caught a huge break two weeks ago when Carter on game night was declared inactive with a heel injury.No such luck this time around.
Carter is back and dominating.His pressure on Carson Wentz last week led to a pick six interception return.
Right guard Greg Van Roten will get a heavy dose of Carter, and center John Michael Schmitz, returning after missing one game in concussion protocol, also will have his hands full with one of the league’s premier interior defensive linemen.Men down: This is going to be an unfamiliar and potentially harmful situation for the Giants in their defensive backfield, as they are going to have to play without their best cornerback, Paulson Adebo and best safety, Jevon Holland.Adebo played all 417 snaps on defense in the first six games and Holland played 408 of them.
They both were forced out with knee injuries in Denver, and the defense collapsed without them.Dane Belton is a special teams ace with enough experience to compete as Holland’s replacement.
Deonte Banks, the 2023 first-round pick, is talented but has thus far been a bust and engenders little confidence that he can get it done.The Giants catch a break, as stud Eagles wide receiver A.J.
Brown (knee) is out.The wait continues: There is no doubt Abdul Carter is a physically gifted athlete, and his presence is felt when he is on the field.Given how much hype there was for the No.
3 pick in the 2025 draft, his production through seven games is … lagging.He has a half-sack, 16 tackles, six quarterback knockdowns and 11 pressures.
He is close to making a big impact in a game, but it has not happened yet.“Abdul is a great talent.I mean, obviously, the numbers aren’t there,” said Brian Burns, t...