The Eagles are looking to win in the Meadowlands this weekend and improve to 4-2 on the season. The Giants are not “good” in any sense of the word but they are definitely an annoying team to play, as they were last year. Here are the ways the Eagles rookies can contribute to a win.
The looming Quinyon Mitchell showdown with Malik Nabers
It’s very likely we get a direct match up between two first round rookies in this game. Malik Nabers is trending towards playing the Eagles. That is good news for the Giants considering how immediately kick-ass Nabers has been for New York. Even if he’s still nursing an injury, he is their best option in the passing game. Quinyon Mitchell has gone toe to toe with some truly excellent receivers, but Nabers might be the best one yet. If Mitchell can lock him down, the Eagles win. Simple as that.
Also, calling my shot … this is the week Mitchell snags interception number one … unless someone runs into him again.
More fun with Cooper DeJean
Cooper DeJean had an excellent debut starting as the Eagles nickel cornerback. He looked really solid in the run, was great as a blitzer, and wasn’t targeted in the passing game. It might be hard for him to improve on that debut, but the Eagles just need him to keep being solid in order to limit the Giants offense.
