The Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for their Week 18 matchup against the New York Giants, with head coach Nick Sirianni making a significant announcement that key starters, including Saquon Barkley, will be rested during the regular-season finale. This decision comes as the Eagles have already secured the No. 2 seed in the NFC East and are looking ahead to their playoff run.
Barkley, who recently achieved the milestone of rushing for 2,000 yards in a season, sits just 100 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season NFL rushing record set in 1984. However, the Eagles are prioritizing the health and safety of their players as they prepare for the postseason, where they will need to secure three victories to make a Super Bowl run.
As the Eagles wrap up their regular-season slate at home, they have the opportunity to tie the single-season franchise record of 14 wins. The team that made it to the Super Bowl in 2022 set this record, and the current Eagles squad is just one win away from matching it.
In terms of the quarterback situation, it remains uncertain whether Kenny Pickett or Tanner McKee will start against the Giants. Pickett, who filled in for the injured Jalen Hurts in Week 17, exited the game early due to a ribs injury. With Pickett missing practice leading up to the game, McKee could be in line for his first-career start.
On the other side of the field, the Giants, with a record of 3-13, recently broke a 10-game losing streak with a win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. This victory, however, dropped them from the top spot in the 2025 draft order to fourth place.
With the Eagles on the verge of making history and the Giants looking to secure another win, the stage is set for an exciting matchup. Fans can catch all the action on Sunday, Jan. 5, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The game will be broadcast on CBS and available for streaming on ParamountPlus.com and the Paramount+ app.
So, will the Eagles soar to a new franchise record or will the Giants play spoiler and shake up the draft order once again? Tune in to find out as the regular season comes to a thrilling conclusion.
