NFL: Sunday's play

Play: Philadelphia -2.5 -115

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET


Reasoning: My power rankings say the Eagles should be favored by 3.5 or 4. Philadelphia has been putting up points this season, but not just on offense. It has seven defensive and special teams TDs through five games, which ties it with the 1920 Buffalo All-Americans for the most in league history through this point in a campaign. So far this season no other team has more than two defensive and special teams TDs. LeSean McCoy has yet to get untracked, but he led the league in rushing last year and he has four career games of at least 111 yards against New York. And Darren Sproles has picked up the slack for McCoy, averaging 6.9 yards per carry. The Giants will be without RB Rashad Jennings, who sprained his MCL last week. He is fourth in the NFL in rushing (396 yards) and there is no timetable for his return. New York's defense, which has fewer sacks than the Eagles' unit, is dinged and CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is battling ankle and hip injuries. Philadelphia is hopeful that LB DeMeco Ryans (groin) is good to go for this one.

Record: 196-146-8 (57.3%)
Bankroll: +119.89%