Beating The Philadelphia Eagles: Five Keys to a New York Giants Victory

1. Pressure McNabb Yep, for probably the 40th time in a row, the No. 1 key is blitzing the quarterback.  Donovan McNabb has been one of the worst passers this season when being blitzed, with a minuscule 39.6 rating. The Giants are hurting in the secondary and it is more important than ever to have an effective front-four.  They have been a disappointment given the amount of talent they have, but they will eventually find their stride.  This defense is built on pressuring the quarterback, and until they do so effectively, they will not be the dominant unit we were all expecting.   2. Pretend McCoy is Westbrook Although All-Pro and Giants-killer Brian Westbrook is not expected to play, it doesn’t mean that the Giants’ defense is off the hook.  Rookie LeSean McCoy is a more-than-capable running back.  He was compared to Westbrook during the NFL draft.  If the Giants take the Eagles’ running game for granted solely because Westbrook w...