Eagles look to end six-game skid against favored Giants
Philadelphia's new quarterback Joe Milton faces New York in a matchup where the underdogs are projected to pull off an upset.
By Jillian Foster ·
The Philadelphia Eagles face the New York Giants on Sunday, attempting to break a six-game losing streak. The Eagles are 2-6 this season, while the Giants stand at 4-2-1. DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Giants as 3.5-point road favorites. This marks the first time since 2016 that the Giants are favored over the back-to-back NFC East champions.
Philadelphia will start Joe Milton III at quarterback. Milton joined the Eagles from the Dallas Cowboys practice squad this week. He replaces Tanner McKee, who lost all three of his starts this season. Milton served as the backup to Dak Prescott in Dallas since 2025.
Milton's arm strength has drawn comparisons to Brett Favre. Brian Schottenheimer, the Cowboys head coach, made that comparison. Schottenheimer played under Favre with the New York Jets in 2008. In the 2026 preseason, Milton completed 29 of 43 passes for 378 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. His passer rating was 118.2.
The source predicts Milton will lead the Eagles to a victory over the Giants. It notes that Milton studied under Prescott, a quarterback who has historically performed well against New York.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings aim to disrupt Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. The Vikings defense leads the league in several categories. They allow 13.3 points per game, a 25% red zone touchdown rate, and a 37.5% goal-line touchdown rate. Their blitz rate of 73.6% is the highest in the 21st century.
The Bills offensive line has allowed a 38% quarterback pressure rate, ranking 11th in the league. Allen has been sacked more than five times in a game only four times in his nine-season career. The prediction is that the Vikings will sack Allen over five times on Monday Night Football.
The Dallas Cowboys play the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The Cowboys allow 29 points per game, the second-highest total in the league. They have allowed at least 20 points in 15 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NFL. The Colts have scored 10 or fewer points in back-to-back games for the first time since 2022.
The prediction is that the Cowboys will hold the Colts to under 20 points. This would be the first time Dallas has done so since Week 11 of the 2025 season. Colts quarterback Daniel Jones currently holds the league's lowest passer rating at 68.7.
New York Jets running back Braelon Allen is set to play the Kansas City Chiefs. Allen has rushed for 504 yards in the five games since Breece Hall's injury. That total is second in the NFL, behind only Bucky Irving's 548 yards. The Chiefs allow the eighth-fewest rushing yards per game at 96.3.
The prediction is that Allen will rush for over 100 yards. If he does, he becomes the first Jet with five consecutive games of 100-plus scrimmage yards since Thomas Jones in 2008. Separately, the Miami Dolphins aim to limit Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff to under 200 passing yards. Goff averages 280.6 yards per game and has 15 touchdowns. The Dolphins rely on edge rusher Chop Robinson, who leads the NFL in quarterback pressure rate at 20.6%.
