3 ‘things I think’ before Giants-Eagles: Critical 5-day stretch has arrived

The division-leading New York Giants begin a season-defining five-day stretch on Sunday when they face the Philadelphia Eagles. NFC East games against the Eagles and Washington Commanders book-ending that stretch, with an intriguing NFL trade deadline sandwiched in the middle.

After the Giants defeated the Houston Texans in overtime in Week 7, head coach John Harbaugh said these post-bye division contests would be “The two most important games of the season” because they “will set the direction for the rest of the season.”

NFC East standings

Giants 4-2-1

Dallas Cowboys 3-5

Commanders 2-4-1

Eagles 2-6

Two victories in the next five days would get the Giants to 6-2-1, and build the Giants a cushion…