The Giants are a 6.5-point underdog in this game, indicating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Giants to call the 2nd-most plays on offense on the slate this week with 68.5 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The New York Giants have called the 8th-most plays in the NFL this year, totaling a colossal 60.0 plays per game.
Daniel Jones has been among the most accurate passers in the league this year with a terrific 67.2% Completion%, ranking in the 82nd percentile.
The New York Giants have utilized play action on 28.4% of their passing plays since the start of last season (10th-most in the NFL), making the defense think run and leading to much higher passing efficiency.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the New York Giants as the 8th-least pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 55.7% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 34.4 pass attempts per game versus the Philadelphia Eagles defense this year: 6th-least in the league.
The New York Giants O-line profiles as the 9th-worst in the league this year in protecting the quarterback, which has a negative impact on all air attack statistics across the board.
Daniel Jones has been among the worst passers in football this year, averaging 200.0 yards per game while checking in at the 25th percentile.
Opposing offenses have passed for the 6th-least yards in the league (just 212.0 per game) versus the Philadelphia Eagles defense this year.