Giants vs. Eagles Announced for Christmas Day Ahead of 2023 NFL Schedule Release

As the NFL schedule continues to trickle out before the full unveiling on Thursday, the Christmas Day slate will feature a playoff rematch between two NFC East rivals.

The league announced the Philadelphia Eagles will host the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. 25 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports' Peter King reported earlier this week the NFL is planning to hold a tripleheader on Christmas Day. It will mark the second consecutive year the league has played three games on the holiday.

The NFL is expanding the days of the week it plays to take advantage of the holiday schedule. The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets are going to play on Black Friday after Thanksgiving.

Since Christmas Day falls on a Monday this year, the league was going to have at least one game played. It makes sense to expand the schedule on that day as the NFL tries to cut into the NBA's hold on the holiday.

A Giants-Eagles game late in the season could have significant ramifications in the NFC playoff standings. Expectations are high for both teams after they made the postseason in 2022.

The Eagles are still arguably the best team in the NFC coming off a near-victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57. The Giants were an overachieving team last season that won a playoff game with an impressive performance against the Minnesota Vikings.

Philadelphia dominated two of its three games against the division rival Giants last season. The Eagles averaged 36 points and 398.3 yards per game in those three wins, including a 38-7 victory in the NFC Divisional Round.

The Giants have lost four straight games in this series dating back to the 2021 season. They haven't won in Philadelphia since Week 8 of the 2013 season.