Coming off a victory in DC, the Eagles have a chance to take control of the NFC East for the first time this season if they beat the Giants next Sunday. The Giants have now lost two in a row and are showing kinks in their armor. Don't make the mistake of believing they're in a position of weakness.

Tom Coughlin is a smart coach, and he doesn't want to lose 3 in a row, especially against a division opponent. The Giants are going to be fired up, and they're going to be hungry. I have a feeling the two losses will serve as a strong motivating factor for the Giants.

What do I expect to see? It's going to be a very physical, defensive game. The Giants are 1st in yards allowed per game, and the Eagles are in the top 5.

1. DeSean Jackson will be a non-factor. The Giants are well-coached and don't give up big plays. I think their number one priority is ensuring DeSean Jackson does not get open for the big play down field. Of course, it only takes one misstep by a defender for DeSean to get wide open, and if he does, that could prove to be the difference in the game. All this isn't necessarily a bad thing. With DeSean Jackson receiving so much attention from the defense, Brent Celek will have another big game, and LeSean McCoy and Leonard Weaver will more involved than they were in previous contests.

2. Eli Manning will be harassed. Sean McDermott learned the art of the blitz from the late, great Jim Johnson, and he sure loves to bring the pressure. The Giants have a very good offensive line. As the game goes on, however, I expect the Eagles defensive line rotation to wear down the Giants linemen. I don't think Eli has the resiliency to keep getting up and lead his team downfield. I think he will show frustration and have that confused look he always seems to have on his face.

3. The Eagles are going to show us something we haven't seen before on offense. So far this season, the Eagles have displayed a pretty vanilla playbook. Sure, they show the Wildcat formation quite a bit, but they haven't been using any exotic plays. I think Andy Reid has been saving and preparing for the Giants, the toughest and most important game so far this year. I think we see 2 "gimmick" plays. If the Eagles do get a big play off, it comes from a play we haven't seen before.

4. The Eagles will lean more on their running game. If Brian Westbrook can't go, look for LeSean McCoy to get around 20 carries and 5 or so by Leonard Weaver. For the Eagles to win, they're going to have to sustain drives with a running game and short passes. Brent Celek will be the favorite receiving targets this weekend. Donovan McNabb ends up spreading the ball pretty evenly amongst everyone that's not Celek.

5. The game will come down to one big turnover that leads to a score. Hopefully, that turnover goes to the Eagles. I think an Eli Manning sack and fumble in Giants territory turns into a TD.

The Eagles won't be able to get by with a win if they continue playing offense the way they have the last two weeks. I think it's going to be a nail-biter, and I have the Eagles coming out on top, 20-16. What's your thoughts?