New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Spreads NFL Week 3 Picks: The New York Giants travel to Philadelphia to take on their arch nemesis the Eagles, Sunday Sept 25th. The Eagles have won six straight over the Eagles. NFL oddsmakers have the Eagles as -7.5 point home favorites over the Giants with the over/under set at 44 points. Start your NFL Week 3 Picks off right by getting your bet on the latest Giants vs Eagles Spreads available now.
NY Giants (1-1) got a 28-16 home win over the mistake-prone St. Louis Rams in Week 2. QB Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes, and linebacker Michael Boley scored on a 65-yard fumble for the win. Manning hit WR Hakeem Nicks with a 3-yard TD pass, and WR Domenik Hixon made a spectacular juggling grab on a 22-yard score. When asked Tuesday if the Giants will concoct two game plans to prepare for Vick and his potential replacement Mike Kafka, coach Tom Coughlin promptly responded, "I expect Michael Vick will play . . . I think that if Michael Vick can play, he will play." Now they need to worry about their own QB Eli Manning, who was booed by his home crowd. They need him to be a Miracle Mann because he doesn't have a tight end he trusts now that Kevin Boss is in Oakland, he doesn't have a third-down possession receiver he trusts because Steve Smith plays for the Eagles and Brandon Stokley has been a teammate for 10 minutes, and he doesn't yet have a running game that can impose its will. If Manning comes out the way he did in the opener against the Redskins and the first half against the Rams (he was 2-of-11 for 19 yards and an interception at one point Monday), the Giants will have no chance against Vick (if the Eagles decide his concussion is not an issue) or even backups Mike Kafka or Vince Young.
Philadelphia (1-1) lost 31-35, in Atlanta, in Week 2 and also lost QB Michael Vick to a concussion. Vick left the field after being spun by a Falcons rusher into an Eagles blocker. He staggered off the field, and backup QB Mike Kafka came in for his first NFL game. Vick threw for a pair of touchdowns, completed 19 of 28 for 242 yards, for the Eagles before leaving the game. Kafka did a good job in a tough situation, guiding the Eagles down the field on a potentially winning drive in the closing minutes. But on fourth down from Atlanta's 22, Jeremy Maclin dropped a pass over the middle that would have kept it going. Michael Vick first will have to pass his concussion tests before being officially cleared, the Eagles believe he should be able to play Sunday. With DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin and Osi Umenyiora's pal LeSean McCoy out of the backfield, there will be an immeasurable burden on the franchise quarterback of the Giants to keep up the pace, which he won’t.
Recent Trends to Consider:
Road team is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 meetings.
Underdog is 11-2 ATS in their last 13 meetings.
Giants are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Giants are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win.
Giants are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Giants are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Giants are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.
Giants are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NFC East.
Eagles are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 3.
Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Eagles are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Eagles are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games.
New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles
When: Sunday Sept 25th@1:00 PM ET
Pick: Patriots -9
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The Bottom Line: The Eagles with Vick, at home, is a lock. He needs to stay in the pocket to stay safe. Start the 2011 NFL season off right by getting your bet on the latest New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles Spreads available now.
