Giants' HC welcomes a challenge the Eagles present that they haven't dealt with yet

The Philadelphia Eagles came into the season with some elite weapons around Jalen Hurts. We knew the offense would be stacked with the addition of A.J. Brown, but I don't think we expected this. The Eagles are one of the best offenses in the league. In fact, I'd argue they are a top-two offense. It's […]

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The Philadelphia Eagles came into the season with some elite weapons around Jalen Hurts. We knew the offense would be stacked with the addition of A.J. Brown, but I don't think we expected this.

The Eagles are one of the best offenses in the league. In fact, I'd argue they are a top-two offense. It's them, and the Kansas City Chiefs, in my opinion of course. There are a few reasons why those two are near the top, too.

Look at both of the quarterbacks. They are elite, can make nearly any throw, and can move with the ball. Then you add great receiving options around them, with guys who can play any position, whether it be X, Y, or Z, and can run any route tree.

They have done that. In fact, the addition of Brown was so huge, it made the Eagles have one of the best duos in the league in that regard.

The Giants haven't really faced a team with two guys on the outside as good as Brown and Smith. Let's also not forget that their secondary is beaten up. Things could get out of hand, real quick. But Brain Daboll, the Giants' new head coach, is ready for the challenge.

"Well, I’d say our guys have done a good job playing," Daboll said. "I think (defensive backs coach) Jerome’s (Henderson) done a good job of getting these guys ready and they’ve made the most of their opportunities. Anytime you play good receivers, it’s always a challenge."

The New York Giants' defense is the 12th best in terms of passing yards allowed, where the Eagles are first, for reference.

The Eagles have the eighth most passing yards to receivers on the season at 2,096. This is going to be a great receiving corps against a great receiving defense.

"With two of them, you can usually affect any part of the field you want to affect, deep, short, outside the numbers on either side," Daboll said of Brown and Smith. "So, certainly, it’ll be a challenge. Those guys are productive players that put stress on defenses."

The Philadelphia Eagles will have their work cut out for them too, as they will be going against one of the better defenses in the league. Of course, they have played the Dallas Cowboys, who may have the best defense in the league, or certainly top-five.

They have also played the Titans and the Vikings, who have pretty good secondaries, and dominated those matchups.

While Brian Daboll is welcoming the challenge, and the Giants have a pretty good defense in the third level, I think the Eagles will absolutely destroy their secondary with all of their receivers. It won't be just Brown and Smith.

They will do a lot, but I think you will see a lot of players like Quez Watkins and Zach Pascal have pretty good games, and make some key catches. Regardless, Sunday should be a fun one.

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