Three keys for Giants QB Tommy DeVito to beat the Eagles

According to Dan Salomone of Giants.com, a win against the Eagles on Christmas Day would make New York’s Tommy DeVito the first undrafted rookie quarterback in the Common Draft Era (since 1967) to win at least four games. Here's how he can do it.

1. Lean on Saquon Barkley

The Giants running back isn’t having his best year, but he’s still their best player. With the next three games likely Barkley’s last with the team, DeVito must hand him the ball early and often. In the quarterback’s three wins, Barkley averaged 15.3 carries and 71.6 yards per game. In last week’s loss to the Saints, he had nine carries for 14 yards. 

Barkley hasn’t had much success against Philadelphia in his career, and that’s something he’d like to change before he leaves town. 

When asked about the team’s recent struggles against Philadelphia, Barkley told the Associated Press, "I don't think that sits well in anybody's stomach. I don't think that sits well if you've been here for a long time.”

DeVito would do well to get him the ball and keep the Eagles’ seventh-ranked scoring offense on the sidelines.

2. Find his young receivers

Darius Slayton’s 63 yards couldn’t get the Giants past the Saints last week. Still, receivers Wan’Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt were critical to wins against the Packers and Patriots.