NFLGame PreviewsNYG VS PHI Preview Week8 26-Oct-2025

Game Preview of New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles. Week 8 of 2025 NFL Season

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NYG

2-5-0
@
26OCT25
01:00pm
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PHI

5-2-0
Lincoln Financial Field

Game Preview

The Giants visit the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET. The market sits around Eagles -7.5 with a total near 43.5.

 

We just saw this matchup in Week 6. New York won big. Philadelphia answered in Week 7 with an offensive breakout. Now both teams bring banged-up depth charts into a fast divisional rematch.

 

Traits point to a style clash. The Eagles hit explosives and finish in the red zone at elite rates. The Giants’ defense has limited big passing plays better than most. If Philly protects and gets its playmakers active, the home side has the edge. If not, New York can grind and shorten the game.

 

Availability will steer the script. A.J. Brown is Questionable. Dallas Goedert is Questionable. For the Giants, QB Jaxson Dart and several key defenders are Questionable. Watch inactives. They will swing matchups on both sides of the ball.

Current Season Form

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NYG

Away
Record:2-5-0
ATS:4-3-0
O/U:3-4-0
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PHI

Home
Record:5-2-0
ATS:4-3-0
O/U:4-3-0

Head-to-Head Summary

Record:
2-3Winner logo
ATS:3-2-0
O/U:2-3-0

Past Results

DateOpponentResultATSO/U
2025-10-19@ MINW 28-22W +-2.5o43.5
2025-10-09@ NYGL 17-34L -7.0o40.5
2025-10-05vs DENL 17-21L 3.5u44.5
2025-09-28@ TBW 31-25W +-3.5o44.5
2025-09-21vs LARW 33-26W +3.5o45.5
2025-09-14@ KCW 20-17W +-1.5u46.5
2025-09-04vs DALW 24-20W +8.5u47.5
2025-02-09vs KCW 40-22W +-1.5o48.5
2025-01-26vs WASW 55-23W +6.0o46.5
2025-01-19vs LARW 28-22W +7.0o43.5

Key Insights

 

  • Philly is elite in the red area: a 77.8% red-zone TD rate (sample 18) stresses a Giants defense that has allowed TDs on 63.6% of red-zone trips (sample 22).

  • Explosive chess match: the Eagles’ deep-pass explosive rate is 6.0% (84th percentile) while the Giants allow explosive passes at just 6.3% (86th percentile). Winning downfield decides chunk plays.

  • Pace flag: both teams use no-huddle often (NYG 16.6%, PHI 17.9%). More no-huddle usually means more snaps and chances for variance.

  • Protection watch: Philly’s sack rate allowed sits at 9.3% (16th percentile). Giants’ pass rush is average (5.2%, 31st), so Eagles’ banged-up interior could still be a pressure point.

  • Giants’ big-play TD rate is 30.8% (97th percentile; small sample 26). When they create explosives, they finish them.

  • Short-yardage note: Philly’s goal-line stuff rate is only 22.2% (6th percentile; very small sample 9). That can keep opponent rushing TD chances alive.

 

Betting Insights

 

  • Spread sits at Eagles -7.5 (-111). Giants +7.5 is -122. The extra tax on the dog shows respect for the key number.

  • Total is 43.5 with Over -123 and Under -111. Both sides carry juice. Market leans to a moderate total with room for pace to push it.

  • Team totals: Eagles 26.0 (Over -120 / Under -119). Giants 17.0 (Over -125 / Under -114). These mirror the full-game pricing.

  • Jalen Hurts passing 210.5: Over -120 vs Under -119. Philly’s deep profile fits an Over, but check A.J. Brown’s status.

  • Jaxson Dart rushing 37.5: Over -118 vs Under -122. Philly’s low pressure-to-sack conversion can turn pressure into scrambles. Volatility: Dart is Questionable.

  • Anytime TD board highlights roles and juice: Cam Skattebo -125, Jalen Hurts -163, DeVonta Smith +180, A.J. Brown +163 (Questionable). Build in injury variance before betting.

 

Final Summary

This rematch should feel fast and physical. The Eagles excel in the red zone and on deep shots. The Giants try to mute explosives and lean on their backs and QB runs to stay on schedule.

If Philly’s line holds up and at least one star pass catcher plays near full strength, the favorite’s ceiling rises. If the Giants’ injured defenders suit up and hold down the deep ball, we could see a tighter, field-position game.

The market sits on a key spread and a modest total. Expect movement at inactives. Respect the juice on both the total and team totals. Tie your card to the final status of A.J. Brown, Dallas Goedert, and Jaxson Dart.

Price shop, manage risk, and remember that divisional games can swing on one explosive or one red-zone trip.

Statistical Battle Boards

Viewing: PHI Offense vs NYG Defense
Offense team logoOffense
Defense team logoDefense
StatisticOffenseRankDefenseRankAdvantage
Total Points170#10177#9NYG advantage
Total Points Per Game24.3#1425.3#23PHI advantage
Total Touchdowns21#819#24PHI advantage
Passing Touchdowns11#149#11NYG advantage
Rushing Touchdowns8#109#27PHI advantage
Other Touchdowns2#21#25PHI advantage
Total Kicking Points38#3157#8NYG advantage
Total Two Point Conversions0#273#1NYG advantage
Kick Extra Points20#515#16PHI advantage
Offense team logoOffense
Defense team logoDefense
StatisticOffenseRankDefenseRankAdvantage
Net Passing Yards1391#161717#5NYG advantage
Net Passing Yards Per Game199#22245#7NYG advantage
Passer Rating108#487.4#22PHI advantage
Passing Attempts195#26275#30PHI advantage
Completions136#19175#3NYG advantage
Completion Percentage69.7#563.6#10PHI advantage
Passing 1st downs63#2889#29PHI advantage
Passing 1st Down %50.5#2755.2#15NYG advantage
Longest Pass79#587#2NYG advantage
Passing Fumbles Lost2#81#23PHI advantage
Receiving Targets187#25266#2NYG advantage
Receptions136#19175#30PHI advantage
Receiving Yards After Catch560#30768#22NYG advantage
YAC Average4.0#294.2#6NYG advantage
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Defense team logoDefense
StatisticOffenseRankDefenseRankAdvantage
Rushing Yards617#29915#27NYG advantage
Rushing Yards Per Game88.1#30131#8NYG advantage
Rushing Attempts185#12175#18PHI advantage
Yards Per Rush Attempt3.3#325.2#4NYG advantage
Rushing 1st downs47#1049#22PHI advantage
20+ Yard Rushing Plays2#277#3NYG advantage
Long Rushing29#2554#11NYG advantage
Rushing Fumbles2#277#3NYG advantage
Rushing Fumbles Lost0#240#24🏈