The New York Giants (5-11) host the Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) this Sunday at MetLife Stadium in the 2023 regular season finale.
The Eagles, depending on the day’s outcome, will either be the NFC East champion or the 5th overall seed in the NFC Playoffs.
The Giants have been eliminated from postseason play for several weeks now.
The teams met just two weeks ago and put up 58 points (Philadelphia won, 33-25), so there is a chance this could be another high-scoring affair.
Here are three fantasy plays for you to consider.
Caveat Emptor: There is a possibility that some key players may sit on both sides, so please check the inactives on Sunday to make sure your choices are playing.
Giants defense
Sure, the Eagles have owned the Giants over the past decade and have averaged 35 points per game during their current five-game winning streak against Big Blue.
But in fantasy football, points allowed aren’t everything. The Giants have been one of the NFL’s top teams when it comes to takeaways (they are +9 on the season) and the Eagles have been losing the turnover battle the last four weeks (8 giveaways, 3 takeaways for a -5 differential).
The Giants also scored on special teams last week on a 94-yard punt return and have three defensive touchdowns to their credit this season. Last week, against the Rams, they had four sacks and could be heating up in that area as well.
Giants RB Saquon Barkley
The Eagles were shredded by Arizona’s James Conner last week, who racked up 29.3 FPS on DraftKings in the Cardinals’ 35-31 win.
While Conner is a solid back, he is not Saquon Barkley. The Eagles look like a team that has peaked and are struggling to stop the run. In the seven games since their bye, Philly has been allowing 150 yards per game on the ground.
Two weeks ago, Barkley scored 19.4 FPS against the Eagles. He had a down week last week against the Rams, but this could be his last game as a Giant and he’ll want to make it count. The Eagles may not be able to stop him.
Giants WR Darius Slayton
The Giants — and Darius Slayton — want to end the season on a high note. Slayton has been hot, scoring 18.0 and 23.6 FPS in the last two games.
With Tyrod Taylor under center and taking more deep shots, I like Slayton against the Eagles defense, which has been dead last when it comes to defending wide receivers this season.
