There could be value in having both players on the field Sunday for the regular-season finale against the Eagles.
PHILADELPHIA — Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson and safety Xavier McKinney are starters in the Giants’ defensive backfield, when healthy. That could not be taken for granted this season, given how often they were not healthy.
There could be value in having both players on the field Sunday for the regular-season finale against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, though head coach Brian Daboll. It would benefit Jackson to shake off the rust before stepping onto the field next week in a playoff game. Jackson, however, is listed as doubtful and likely will miss an eighth straight game. McKinney admitted he was rusty as he logged 48 snaps in his first game in nine weeks.
But wait, there’s more. The Eagles are No. 1 in the league in team defense, first in sacks with 68 and are the only team since 1982 to have four players — Haason Reddick , Brandon Graham Javon Hargrave and Josh Sweat with 10 or more sacks in a single season. Sweat has a neck injury that will keep him out of this game.
“I probably wouldn’t speak for coach Reid on his philosophy of it, but I know what we’re doing here and how Dabs wants to handle it,’’ Kafka said. “That’s what we’ll fully support. For me, that’s so far in the past. I’m just so focused on this week and practice and getting our guys ready to play.’’
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