{"id":537224,"date":"2023-01-08T13:26:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T10:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/preview-predictions-what-to-watch-for-23\/"},"modified":"2023-01-08T13:26:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T10:26:08","slug":"preview-predictions-what-to-watch-for-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/preview-predictions-what-to-watch-for-23\/","title":{"rendered":"#Preview, predictions, what to watch for"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2df7237918d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2df7237918d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/preview-predictions-what-to-watch-for-23\/#%E2%80%9CPreview_predictions_what_to_watch_for%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Preview, predictions, what to watch for&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/preview-predictions-what-to-watch-for-23\/#Marquee_matchup\" >Marquee matchup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/preview-predictions-what-to-watch-for-23\/#Pauls_pick\" >Paul\u2019s pick<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/preview-predictions-what-to-watch-for-23\/#Four_downs\" >Four downs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CPreview_predictions_what_to_watch_for%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Preview, predictions, what to watch for&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p><em>An inside look at Sunday\u2019s Giants-Eagles Week 18 matchup in Philadelphia. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marquee_matchup\"><\/span>Marquee matchup <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Eagles RB Miles Sanders vs. Giants MLB Jaylon Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This will not be a one-on-one confrontation, of course, but these are the featured players in the ground-<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> battle with the Eagles on offense. Sanders ripped through the Giants four weeks ago for 144 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just 17 attempts, averaging a hefty 8.5 yards per carry.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders was Saquon Barkley\u2019s backup for two years at Penn State, and Sanders is not far behind Barkley this season. Sanders is fifth in the NFL with 1,236 yards; Barkley is fourth with 1,312. Smith has at least stabilized the position, but the Giants\u2019 run defense has not been reliable. Smith needs help up front from whoever lines up on the defensive line.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Miles-Sanders-2.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Miles Sanders\" class=\"wp-image-25283658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Miles-Sanders-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Miles-Sanders-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Miles-Sanders-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Miles-Sanders-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Miles Sanders<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Jaylon-Smith-2.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Jaylon Smith\" class=\"wp-image-25283659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Jaylon-Smith-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Jaylon-Smith-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Jaylon-Smith-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/Jaylon-Smith-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Jaylon Smith<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pauls_pick\"><\/span>Paul\u2019s pick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Eagles were 13-1 before Jalen Hurts got hurt, and they outclassed the Giants on Dec. 11. There will be backups on the field for the visiting team, so expect plenty of exploits from the home team. Better safe than sorry for the playoff-bound Giants.<\/p>\n<p><em>Eagles 31, Giants 13 <\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Four_downs\"><\/span>Four downs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Missing Linc:<\/strong> The Giants will walk in lugging an eight-game losing streak at the Linc, their least-favorite building in the league. They have not won in Philadelphia since the 2013 season. The thought of easing off the pedal against a division opponent \u2014 a rival that has dominated the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> in recent years \u2014 is not <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ealing to anyone associated with or rooting for the Giants. That is why the Week 18 scenario is more than a bit uncomfortable for head coach Brian Daboll and the franchise. The Eagles are 15-4 against the Giants in the past 19 games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unfamiliar faces:<\/strong> Get ready to watch several players who before this received little or no action. Inside linebacker Jarrad Davis was signed Dec 28 off the Lions\u2019 practice squad and was not active for the game last week. The 2017 first-round pick of the Lions figures to make his Giants debut in this game. Can he do enough to get himself some playing time in the upcoming playoff game? Expect to see a whole bunch of Justin Ellis and Henry Mondeaux on the defensive line, Rodarius Williams and Cor\u2019Dale Flott at cornerback, and a healthy dose of backup offensive linemen Matt Peart, Tyre Phillips and Jack Anderson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou only have so many players on your roster, so whoever\u2019s playing out there, it\u2019ll be a good opportunity for them,\u2019\u2019 Daboll said, \u201cwhether that\u2019s guys that have played a lot, or guys that haven\u2019t.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"no\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=NYPH6914660055&amp;light=true%20\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cash out:<\/strong> The goal here is not to be mean or snarky or to kick someone when he is down, but there is no way around it: This is a bit amusing. Kenny Golladay can cash in on a $750,000 incentive bonus if he gets 10 touchdowns in this game. Or if he gets 76 receptions. Or if he finds his way to 1,149 receiving yards. Golladay has big-money incentives in his four-year, $72 million contract if this season he hit 80 receptions, 1,200 receiving yards or 10 TDs. <\/p>\n<p>Through 16 games, he has four catches for 51 yards and has not set foot in the end zone. This will be his final game for the Giants. It is remarkable the Giants have made the playoffs with no or little contribution from Golladay, Kadarius Toney (traded), Sterling Shepard (injured) and rookie Wan\u2019Dale Robinson (injured).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Just for kicks:<\/strong> No matter how many reserves Daboll decides to use, there will be no replacing Graham Gano. He is finishing up his third year with the Giants, another sensational season. He is 28-for-31 on his field goal attempts, and his misses have come from 47 yards (the kick was blocked), 37 yards and 58 yards. He is 8-for-9 on kicks of 50 or more yards. 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Marquee matchup Eagles RB Miles Sanders vs. Giants MLB Jaylon Smith This will not be a one-on-one confrontation, of course, but these are the featured players in the ground-game battle with the Eagles on offense. 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