Giants Face Eagles in Huge December Game

A huge December game against a Divisional foe. What more could a fan ask for?

It is rather amazing to consider that the Eagles control their own destiny - win the last three games and the Eagles win the Division. The Giants, likewise, can guarantee themselves a playoff berth if they win the last three games. Moreover, should the Atlanta Falcons defeat Dallas later this evening, the Giants would suddenly find themselves in a position to control ownership of the Divisional crown by winning out. Of course talking about two 7-6 teams battling for the Divisional crown says more about parity and mediocrity than anything else. That does not, however, change the fact that, from a fans perspective, there simply are not many things better than December games against Divisional opponents with playoff implications to both teams. Giants Stadium should be rocking tomorrow.

One very good thing about last week's win over Carolina was the Special Teams play. Jeff Feagles had probably his best game as a Giant and one of the better games of his long career, placing 6 punts inside the 20 and 3 inside the 10. Carolina's Smith had a total of 11 return yards and commented after the game that he was amazed by Feagles' performance. But it was the play of the coverage units that I found significant. They played a fantastic game, especially the kickoff coverage unit that pinned Carolina inside the 20 three times. This was very good news for a unit that has been visibly absent all season long.

The Giants have disappointed me too much this season for me to get my hopes back up about their post-season prospects. Win tomorrow and they will go a long way towards restoring some hope. Win tomorrow and then beat New Orleans and they will have made me a believer once again. But for now, this fan is simply going to enjoy this week for what it is - a late season game against the Philadelphia Eagles with playoff implications for both teams. There simply isn't anything better in sports.