From the play book
From the play book
The least in the East lock horns at the ?Linc? where the swirling
Eagles take on the not-so giant Giants as Philadelphia looks to
patch the hole in the dyke. That?s because the Birds are 2-9 SU
and 0-10-1 ATS in games on this fi eld since last season, including
0-3 SUATS under Chip Kelly. Adding to their woes is the fact
Philly is 0-6 ATS at home off a home game, where they dropped
a 17-3 decision to Dallas last Sunday, a game in which they were
held to a season-low 3 points and 278 yards. It marked the fi rst
time since 2005 that Philadelphia failed to score more than a
fi eld goal at home as the offense continues to struggle with
quarterbacks Michael Vick (due back this week) and Nick Foles
besieged with injuries, paving the way for 3rd-string rookie QB
Matt Barkley behind center at the end of last week?s loss. Enter
the revitalized Giants, off their fi rst win of the season Monday
night over Minnesota. That?s good news for Big Blue considering
its 8-0 SUATS record in post-Monday night games when facing a
foe off a SUATS loss. Now that the fl oodgates have been turned
off, its time to turn on some Three Dog Night and crank up a little
?Eli?s Coming.? The clincher: NFL division dogs of more than 3
points from Game Six out, off their fi rst win of the season,
are 15-3 ATS since 1980 when facing a greater than .400 foe.