Five bold Eagles predictions ahead of TNF clash with Giants

The Eagles are just a few hours away from facing the New York Giants under the Thursday Night Lights, which means it’s time to make some bold predictions!

All along the Hightower

John Hightower has been a real heartbreaker this year in the best kind of way. He’s become the ultimate hard-to-get receiver. In fact, the rookie is actually leading the league in ‘target air yards’, meaning he’s being targeted deeper (on average) than any receiver in the NFL. The bad news is that he ranks dead last in drops. Ah.

With DeSean Jackson back, the fifth-round pick may see a reduced role, but a 52-yard grab last week may have done wonders for his confidence. All it takes is one snap of being rotated in for…