The Philadelphia Eagles will claim the #1 seed for the NFC playoffs and a first-round bye if they win or tie their final game of the regular season against the New York Giants. The Eagles have looked destined to head the playoff rankings in their conference for some time after making an 8-0 start and then reaching 13-1, but getting over the line has proved more tricky and they have lost their last 2 games against the Cowboys and Saints to fall to 13-3.
The Giants (9-6-1) will also be in the playoffs, having clinched a wild-card spot and may not be that interested in playing spoiler to the Eagles given they will have a big game next weekend. The action starts at 4:25 pm ET on CBS and our expert has picks, predictions and best bets for this Giants vs Eagles matchup.
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NFL New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles expert predictions
The Philadelphia Eagles will host the New York Giants in Week 18 with a chance to lock up the top seed and a bye in the first round of the playoffs, and nobody seems to think the Giants will put up much of a fight. Oddsmakers have them as massive 16-point underdogs, since the Giants have their playoff spot locked up and don't really have much to play for. New York head coach Brian Daboll is playing a bit coy, but nobody expect him to risk his starters too much.
The Giants made an impressive 6-1 start to the season, but they are just 2-4-1 over their last 7 games.