Giants Face Eagles With Likely in Lincoln Field
Tight end Isaiah Likely makes his first trip to Lincoln Financial Field as a New York Giant when the teams meet Sunday.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Football
The New York Giants play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, the 183rd regular-season meeting between the two NFC East franchises. It marks Isaiah Likely's first visit to the stadium as a Giant after four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.
Why it matters
The Giants have lost 13 straight road games at Philadelphia since a 15-7 win on October 27, 2013, making the matchup a long-running test for the franchise. Likely, signed to a three-year, $40 million contract, has become a favorite target for quarterbacks Jaxson Dart, Jameis Winston and J.J. McCarthy.
Likely has 41 receptions for 395 yards and five touchdowns through seven games, while the Giants carry a 4-2-1 record into the matchup. The Giants have not won at Philadelphia since October 27, 2013, a streak of 13 straight road losses, and how Likely's role fits into that matchup remains unclear.
The players
Isaiah Likely
Likely is a tight end who played college football at Coastal Carolina and spent four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens before signing with the Giants.
New York Giants
The Giants are an NFL franchise based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and a longtime member of the NFC East division.
Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles are an NFL franchise based in Philadelphia and a longtime rival in the NFC East division.
The details
Likely, a tight end who spent his first four NFL seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, signed a three-year, $40 million deal with New York. He has been targeted as a favorite option by several quarterbacks this season, and Sunday's game is his first at Lincoln Financial Field in a Giants uniform.
Timeline
October 27, 2013: The Giants last won a road game at Philadelphia, 15-7.
Sunday, November 9, 2026: The Giants face the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.
Season Trajectory
The Giants enter the game at 4-2-1 with a long history of struggling in Philadelphia, which makes Sunday's result a notable test of their road form this season. A win would extend their recent momentum in a division rivalry that has produced 183 regular-season meetings.
The result on Sunday will affect the Giants' standing in the NFC East and how fantasy managers value Likely's target share going forward. Fans watching the game can track whether Likely's production continues at his current pace of 41 catches through seven games.
The takeaway
Likely's first game in Philadelphia comes against a team that has beaten New York on the road for more than a decade, so the outcome will indicate whether the Giants can change that pattern. Watch how the offense uses him in the first half for a clear read on his role.
Further reading
For more on the Eagles' home schedule and the rivalry's history, see Football coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
