Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants: 5 Players To Watch
The Giants offensive line has struggled at times to give Eli Manning time in the pocket. They have allowed only 11 sacks on the season, which is tied for second least in the NFL. But, they have allowed some pressures and hurries which don’t allow the Giants offense to get going.
They have been adequate at best, but if they want to defeat the Eagles they will have to slow down their pass rush. The Eagles are tied with the third-most sacks in the NFL with 22 and Brandon Graham has a hand in that.
Graham has four sacks on the season, tied with Fletcher Cox for the most on the team. Graham is someone the Giants had actually tried signing as a free agent during the 2015 offseason. The Giants were close to landing him as one of the last teams he was deciding between, but he ultimately returned to the Eagles.
In addition to the sacks, Graham has five tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one pass defended. He has proven to be a versatile player, blossoming later on.
The Giants will have to keep an eye on him as he is capable of making plays in the backfield. They should know where he is at all times when he is on the field.