Gameday – NYG at PHI

Enough AJ Brown talk. Let’s actually discuss an actual football game. The Giants come to Philly hoping to bounce back from their epic collapse in Denver. The Eagles want to build on last week’s win and avoid being swept by the Giants for the first time in 137 years (give or take).

Let’s see who is playing.

Today’s inactives#NYGvsPHI pic.twitter.com/7qfbemPDqf

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 26, 2025

No suprises there. The Eagles will be without three starters and a key role player. Not ideal. But this is when the depth of your roster and the quality of your coaching staff get a chance to show their value. The Giants were missing key players when they beat the Eagles two weeks ago. You play who you have and you come up with ways to get the most out of those guys.

Kevin Patullo got more creative with the offense last week and it worked well. It will be interesting to see how things go today. The Giants saw the changes and will be prepared for them. Does Patullo have more wrinkles? Can the Eagles execute well enough that they don’t need more wrinkles?

Without Brown there is a chance for the other receivers to step up. Jahan Dotson should be the guy. Maybe someone else will do it. Darius Cooper is active and will play. The receivers won’t be able to do their jobs unless Jalen Hurts has time to throw. Brett Toth will start at center. The Giants will attack him over and over. Toth needs to be functional. Rookie Drew Kendall is active, but he’s not played on offense yet this season.

Maybe it won’t be a WR who steps up.

Guessing it’s going to be a lot of heavy personnel for the #Eagles with A.J. Brown out.

FWIW, the Eagles have been the 2nd most efficient offense in the NFL when not in 11 personnel. https://t.co/Rbz6FKF19i

— Deniz Selman (@denizselman33) October 26, 2025

Let’s just hope someone plays well and helps to make up for the absence of Brown.

The defense must play better than the first Giants game. Having Jalen Carter and Quinyon Mitchell should make a big difference. It will also be interesting to see what Vic Fangio does with Nakobe Dean and Jihaad Campbell. The Eagles defense needs to tackle better and make plays when they have the chance. Jaxson Dart is talented and is going to make his share of plays. You have to make him pay when he makes mistakes.

The Eagles have played well in their kelly green uniforms over the past two seasons. They will be wearing those today. Uniforms shouldn’t make a difference, but the Eagles will gladly take any advantage they can get.

Just find a way to win so you can get to the bye at 6-2.

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