Now this is more like it. Two bitter NFC East rivals facing off in prime time in the cold, snow and rain of Giants Stadium.


It will be the Eagles swansong in a stadium in which they have a lot of history. How could anyone forget “The Miracle in the Meadowlands.”


Next year the Giants move to a new stadium next door. But there’s still the little matter of a Sunday night game, the NFC East and some playoff possibilities to be decided.


This one is on Donovan. He torched the Giants in the first matchup back on Nov. 1 at the Linc. Don’t look for a repeat performance. Still, I think the Birds have enough momentum to hold off the G-Men, who have more than their share of problems.


It will be close, but a David Akers field goal will provide the difference.


The reason I say this one is on Donovan is because, with Andy Reid now in the nest with his cushy three-year extension, should the Birds somehow implode and not make the playoffs, this whole thing will get dumped in Donovan’s lap.


I don’t think he’s going to let that happen, at least not for another week.


Donovan does enough on a wet, windy night to get the W.


Make it Eagles 19, Giants 16.

Last Week: I certainly didn’t see a blowout coming, but I did expect Michael Vick and the Eagles to get the better of the Falcons. They didn’t disappoint.

Season Record: 8-4, I'm keeping pace with the Birds as they heat up in the stretch run. Now it’s on to Big Apple.