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Football fans have three games to unwrap on Christmas Day in Week 16. With fantasy football league playoffs well underway, the contest featured in this article could certainly have some serious impact on determining league champions. Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Giants vs. Eagles game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for both season-long and DFS.
This NFC East rivalry matchup features a Giants squad that has underwhelmed with a 5-9 record in 2023, against an Eagles squad that started the season 10-1 but has now lost three straight.
Read our fantasy football breakdowns for these games -- the recommended starts, sits, and matchups we love heading into the Week 16 matchups. Good luck, RotoBallers!
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Spread: Eagles -13.5
Implied Total: Giants (14.75) vs. Eagles (28.25)
Pace: Giants (16th) vs. Eagles (29th)
Giants Off. DVOA: -22.8% Pass (30th), -22.5% Rush (31st)
Eagles Off. DVOA: 23.7% Pass (10th), 6.1% Rush (6th)
Giants Def. DVOA: 9.7% Pass (18th), 1.9% Rush (28th)
Eagles Def. DVOA: 13.4% Pass (24th), -10.4% Rush (14th)
Weather: Mostly cloudy with temperatures around 50 degrees. There's a very slight chance of rain at the start of the game.
Matchups We Love
Jalen Hurts (QB, PHI)
Hurts entered the game with an illness that had him questionable to play. He was still effective as a runner, carrying the ball 13 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns, but struggled to pass accurately with a 55% completion rate. At home with a full week to get healthy, he's of course locked in against New York.
Eagles WRs
The poor outing for Hurts as a passer meant mediocrity for the duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, neither of whom hit 60 yards. Brown still led the team in targets, so there's no issue there. However, Smith fell behind Dallas Goedert, which could be a result of the illness, the way the defense played, or merely a one-off, but the impact that Goedert had on his target share previously may be back. Brown is a must-start with Smith in the top 24.
UPDATE: Smith is good to go for Sunday.
AJ Brown is going to feast vs the Giants 🍽️ pic.twitter.com/07lpwzY4M5
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) December 22, 2023
Matchups We Hate
Giants Passing Attack
Tommy Devito seemed to miss the amenities in New York, struggling to sustain offense in New Orleans. He didn't make any big mistakes, they just didn't convert enough third downs to keep drives alive. Darren Waller immediately earned six targets, hauling in four of them for 40 yards, which is a pretty good debut from injury. The matchup is favorable for the passing attack, especially the wide receivers, it's just hard to get too excited given the wide array of players targeted. Waller remains a streamer with Darius Slayton and Wan'Dale Robinson as flex options.
Saquon Barkley (RB, NYG)
With only 16 rushing attempts as a team, Barkley didn't see his usual allotment of touches, especially as a receiver where he had just two targets. Philly is going to be looking to dominate their division rivals with a desire to right the ship and win the division, so it's a tough spot and a bad matchup for Barkley, who falls outside the top 24.
"We know it's gonna be a tough environment against a really good team"
Saquon Barkley looks ahead to Monday's matchup with the Eagles: pic.twitter.com/1OJZuGZJMV
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) December 21, 2023
Other Matchups
D'Andre Swift (RB, PHI)
Like a broken record, it was another week of Swift losing work at the goal line to Hurts and sharing rushing attempts with Kenneth Gainwell. Swift capitalized on the easy matchup by averaging 4.1 yards per carry, but the checkdowns weren't there to boost his day. It's another great situation, but with those two actively involved and the history of Boston Scott showing up when they play the Giants, Swift slides outside the 15.
Dallas Goedert (TE, PHI)
As we alluded to above, Goedert finished second in targets with nine. He only caught four of them for 30 yards, but it's a positive sign for his usage. In a plus matchup, he moves into the top 12.
Notable Injuries
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