NY Giants lifeless offense blown out by Eagles 34-10

NY Giants lifeless offense blown out by Eagles 34-10 | Takeaways

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 26: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Philadelphia Eagles catches the ball in front of Xavier McKinney #29 of the New York Giants for a touchdown during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 26, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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DeVonta Smith #6 of the Philadelphia Eagles catches the ball during the second quarter against the New York Giants(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

DeVonta Smith is going to be a problem

It’s no secret, DeVonta Smith was at the top of the NY Giants’ draft board and would have been the selection at No. 11 overall, had the Eagles not sniped him one selection earlier, and performances like Sunday show how consequential that is going to be for this rivalry.

Smith, as he’s shown for much of the season, has incredible body control — as illustrated on a third quarter touchdown where he was able to keep both heels in bounds while falling out of bounds, and pulled down a 46-yard reception in tight coverage.

With game-breaking speed, an ability to work the sideline like a tightrope, and the fact that he’s only going to get better as his career goes along, facing Smith twice a season rather than playing him on their offense for 16 weeks is going to pose a problem for New York.

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