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Game of the Week: Eagles at Giants

NFC East crown. First-round bye implications. And at the heart of the matter, pure divisional rivals who do not particularly care for one another. All are in play as the Philadelphia Eagles travel to the Meadowlands to battle the New York Giants in the WhatIfSports.com NFL Game of the Week.

Aside from the Patriots, the Eagles are the hottest team in football. Although 9-4, Philadelphia has just one loss when quarterback Michael Vick is behind center from start-to-finish. With a NFC-best QB Rating of 104.3 and 24 total touchdowns Vick has seemingly incorporated the cerebral and planning aspects of the position with the athletic prowess that made the former Hokie the #1 pick in the 2001 Draft. And despite taking nine years to finally come to fruition, this enlightenment by Vick has made the Eagles a team no one wants to face in the playoffs.

Assisting Vick in this endeavor have been DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin, who have combined for 99 receptions for 1,803 yards and 14 touchdowns. The explosiveness of Jackson (23.1 yards per catch) and sure-handedness of Maclin (57 catches and eight touchdowns) has vaulted the duo into the upper echelon of receiving combos in the NFL. But the most vital cog in the Eagle aerial attack lies in the backfield, where LeSean McCoy has garnered 70 balls for 538 yards and two scores. McCoy is rarely the intended target of a play, but his propensity for "making something out of nothing" has transformed the running back into Vick's security blanket in the passing game.

But Vick and company are not the sole reason for success. The Philadelphia secondary is one of the most opportunistic in football with a league-leading 22 interceptions, correlating to a +15 TO margin (2nd in the NFL). The defensive discipline has been outstanding as well, registering a meager 72 penalties on the season. This trinity has helped offset the relatively high mark of 23.7 points per game surrendered by the Eagles.

Philadelphia is not alone in their defensive conquests. New York is stifling opponents to a NFC-low 281.1 yards a ballgame, leading the NFL in defensive fumbles caused and recoveries (34/17), and are wreaking havoc on rival signal callers to the tune of a 73.1 QB rating (3rd lowest in the NFL). If further evidence is needed of the G-Men's stoutness, New York is conceding just 19.2 points per game.

Unfortunately for the Giants, their defensive dexterity is a necessity rather than an indulgence. Although New York is lighting up the scoreboard with an average of 25.3 points, "efficient" is hardly an apt description for Eli Manning and the offense. Manning currently owns the dubious honor of leading the league in picks with 19, and Ahmad Bradshaw's six fumbles are tied for worst among running backs. Worse, the receiving corps has been depleted thanks to injuries suffered by Steve Smith, Hakeem Nicks and Mario Manningham. If the Giants intend on embarking on a playoff run, Eli and company need to complete the arduous task of simultaneously becoming more protective of the ball while returning to full health.

So who wins this NFC East battle? According to the WhatIfSports NFL simulation engine, the Eagles come out on top 52.7-percent of the time with an average score of 21-20. To check out the rest of this week's predictions, check below:

NFL Week 15
Matchup	Win%	Avg Score
San Francisco 49ers	6.5	14	Boxscore
@ San Diego Chargers	93.5	31	Simulate Game
Green Bay Packers	7.4	10	Boxscore
@ New England Patriots	92.6	26	Simulate Game
Buffalo Bills	24.8	13	Boxscore
@ Miami Dolphins	75.2	21	Simulate Game
New York Jets	29.7	16	Boxscore
@ Pittsburgh Steelers	70.3	21	Simulate Game
Jacksonville Jaguars	31.9	20	Boxscore
@ Indianapolis Colts	68.1	25	Simulate Game
Detroit Lions	32.5	17	Boxscore
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers	67.5	22	Simulate Game
Denver Broncos	36.9	22	Boxscore
@ Oakland Raiders	63.1	27	Simulate Game
Houston Texans	42.5	24	Boxscore
@ Tennessee Titans	57.5	26	Simulate Game
Arizona Cardinals	44.7	18	Boxscore
@ Carolina Panthers	55.3	19	Simulate Game
Philadelphia Eagles	52.7	21	Boxscore
@ New York Giants	47.3	20	Simulate Game
Washington Redskins	55.8	23	Boxscore
@ Dallas Cowboys	44.2	22	Simulate Game
New Orleans Saints	57.0	21	Boxscore
@ Baltimore Ravens	43.0	18	Simulate Game
Atlanta Falcons	63.6	21	Boxscore
@ Seattle Seahawks	36.4	17	Simulate Game
Cleveland Browns	65.6	21	Boxscore
@ Cincinnati Bengals	34.4	16	Simulate Game
Kansas City Chiefs	73.6	24	Boxscore
@ St. Louis Rams	26.4	15	Simulate Game
Chicago Bears	77.6	25	Boxscore
@ Minnesota Vikings	22.4	16	Simulate Game

Joel Beall is a Content Writer for Whatifsports.com. He can be reached at jbeall@whatifsports.com.