Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants: 5 Players To Watch

Jan 3, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Philadelphia Eagles safety Ed Reynolds (30) trips up New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings (23) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Eagles won 35-30. Mandatory Credit: Jim O
Jan 3, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Philadelphia Eagles safety Ed Reynolds (30) trips up New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings (23) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Eagles won 35-30. Mandatory Credit: Jim O /
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Check out our slideshow for the five players to watch when the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants kick off this afternoon.

Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants: 5 Players To Watch
Jan 3, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Philadelphia Eagles safety Ed Reynolds (30) trips up New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings (23) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Eagles won 35-30. Mandatory Credit: Jim O /

The New York Giants host their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, in Week 9. It is a huge game for both teams as they are both fighting for playoff position. Whoever wins this game will have sole possession of one of the NFC Wild Card spots.

The Giants come into the game off their bye week with a 4-3 record. They defeated the Los Angeles Rams in London prior to the bye week and are riding a two-game winning streak. The Eagles come into the contest off a loss to the Dallas Cowboys last week on Sunday Night Football. They have a record of 4-3 as well.

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The Eagles have been reeling of late, losing three of their last four games; the only victory came against the Minnesota Vikings, ending their undefeated season. But, they have had success against the Giants on the road.

Eli Manning and the Giants are 1-8 in their last nine games in East Rutherford against the Eagles, by far the worst mark against an NFC East opponent; he is 11-6 against all other NFC East foes in the same time span. In his career, Manning is 3-10 against the Eagles at home.

Will Manning and the Giants be able to change their luck at home against the Eagles? Or will the Eagles be able to continue their dominance on the road in this matchup? There are a number of players that will have a hand in deciding the outcome.

Check out our slideshow for the five players to watch when the Eagles and Giants take the field this afternoon.