# Giants vs Eagles predictions, graded

Week 9, 2026: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles

Nov 8, 2026 · final: Giants 19, Eagles 11 · 14 calls on record · updated Nov 9, 11:50 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Giants vs Eagles? Of 11 pundits with a call on record, 10 take the Giants and 1 takes the Eagles. 4 named a score; the median has the Giants by 9. The Giants won 19-11, so 10 of 11 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 82 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Giants 2, Eagles 1
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Giants
- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): all 2 Giants
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Giants

The other 2 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 2 Giants.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-9-giants-at-eagles

Picks:

- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Giants, Giants 22–Eagles 20; said Nov 8, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 85.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 31.3) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Giants; said Nov 6, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Giants, Giants 27–Eagles 17; said Nov 6, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 31.3) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a
- [Garrett Podell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/garrett-podell) took the Eagles; said Nov 6, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c5bd225b-5f6f-41be-a44d-aa34f20ffad2
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Giants; said Nov 5, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c50f56a0-de88-4e0e-8138-841b13ff7433
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Giants, Giants 22–Eagles 20; said Nov 5, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 85.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 31.3) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2d791242-6f6d-4749-b986-69dbfd7df841
- [Stephen Lebitsch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/stephen-lebitsch) took the Giants; said Nov 4, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a47df1b-c2d4-4d55-be4d-b8f60a980c1f
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Giants; said Nov 4, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6a1c5f64-cb1f-4e3d-846c-281720efb544
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Giants, Giants 28–Eagles 16; said Nov 4, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 31.3) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97d44ed7-e136-4f44-babc-78b1d8d020ad
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Giants, Giants 22–Eagles 20; said Nov 4, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 85.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 31.3) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d8e27e7e-02bf-4e11-80fb-5acc8a9c7b4b
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Giants, Giants 24–Eagles 16; said Nov 3, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 31.3) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65a6175d-de99-40b2-8ead-dbf2c30f20e6
- [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff) took the Giants; said Nov 2, 2026; on 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/38eb2197-83ab-4a64-b4fe-9d3f738106c6
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Giants; said Aug 7, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/59f3656d-ab7d-43aa-92fe-d66a47b658fb
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Eagles; said Aug 7, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/59f3656d-ab7d-43aa-92fe-d66a47b658fb

## How they came in

The Giants are 4-2-1; the Eagles are 2-6 and have lost 6 straight. It is a division game. On win totals, 14 pundits put the Giants at 7 wins on average, and 21 pundits put the Eagles at 10.1 wins on average.

Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

- New York Giants: 4-2-1 (163 scored, 161 allowed)
  - Last games: W 27-21 at Texans; L 27-34 vs Saints; T 27-27 at Commanders
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 21st, defense 15th of 32
  - Last season: 4-13
  - Win-total calls: 14 pundits, average 7, 2 to 11 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 2 of 6 Giants games
- Philadelphia Eagles: 2-6, lost 6 straight (137 scored, 202 allowed)
  - Last games: L 10-27 at Commanders; L 21-38 vs Cowboys; L 14-25 vs Panthers
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 31st, defense 25th of 32
  - Last season: 11-6
  - Win-total calls: 22 pundits, average 10.1, 0 to 13 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 7 of 8 Eagles games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [J.J. McCarthy](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy) (Starting QB, QB): 622 passing yards · 1 TD, 1 INT · 63.2% completions · 4 games; 35th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Aug 27, 2026: J.J. McCarthy to move to Minnesota Vikings (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 21, 2026: J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Cam Skattebo](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-skattebo) (RB1, RB): 418 rushing yards on 98 carries · 2 TD · 11 catches for 76 · 6 games; 20th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Aug 12, 2026: Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 19 Rich Hribar, Sep 9, 2026: Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Malik Nabers](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-nabers) (WR1, WR): 53 catches for 648 yards · 2 TD · 8 games; 11th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 13, 2026: Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Sep 10, 2026: Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Isaiah Likely](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-likely) (TE1, TE): 46 catches for 448 yards · 6 TD · 8 games; 29th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Sep 14, 2026: Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Arvell Reese](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese) (Sack leader, Tackle leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 48 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games; 21st in the NFL in sacks; 2nd in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Sep 3, 2026: Arvell Reese to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 21 Bucky Brooks, Aug 30, 2026: Arvell Reese to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet)
- [Joe Milton III](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-milton-iii) (Starting QB, QB): 169 passing yards · 0 TD, 0 INT · 52.9% completions · 1 game; 47th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 32 John Breech, Oct 16, 2026: Joe Milton III to move to Philadelphia Eagles (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Saquon Barkley](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/saquon-barkley) (RB1, RB): 296 rushing yards on 69 carries · 3 TD · 7 catches for 41 · 7 games; 33rd in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 23, 2026: I'll bet Saquon Barkley does not come back this week. Really? Why would they, why would they risk nuking his trade value? ... if I were Howie Roseman, I would be saying, no, we're not activating him this week. (Week 7) (not settled yet)
  - No. 10 Tom Pelissero, Oct 30, 2026: Saquon Barkley to stay with Philadelphia Eagles (not settled yet)
- [Makai Lemon](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon) (WR1, WR): 37 catches for 312 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 58th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 31, 2026: Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost (round nine) (not settled yet)
- [Dallas Goedert](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dallas-goedert) (TE1, TE): 31 catches for 308 yards · 2 TD · 7 games; 60th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 11, 2026: Dallas Goedert to outplay his draft cost (Late-Round) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Dallas Goedert to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Nolan Smith](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nolan-smith) (Sack leader, LB): 5 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in sacks
- [Jeremiah Trotter Jr.](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jeremiah-trotter-jr) (Tackle leader, LB): 0.5 sacks · 32 solo tackles · 7 games; 31st in the NFL in solo tackles

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-9
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology