With a 14-point advantage, the Eagles are overwhelmingly favored this week, suggesting much more of a focus on rushing than their normal game plan.Given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the Eagles to run on 51.9% of their downs: the 2nd-highest rate on the slate this week.To the extent of a defense's impact on pace, at 27.47 seconds per play, the model projects the Philadelphia Eagles to be the 5th-fastest in the league (adjusted for context) right now.The Philadelphia O-line ranks as the 4th-best in the NFL last year at blocking for rushers.The Giants defense owns the worst efficiency against opposing rushing attacks this year, allowing 4.89 adjusted yards-per-carry.
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