Isaiah Likely is in a prime bounce-back spot vs. hapless Eagles

Lior Lampert writes that New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely has a prime opportunity to rebound against the Philadelphia Eagles. After catching only two passes for 12 yards in quarterback J.J. McCarthy's first start, Likely faces an Eagles defense that ranks among the NFL's worst in receptions, yards, and touchdowns allowed to slot receivers, where Likely runs 81.4 percent of his routes.

However, Lampert warns that potential trade deadline moves by head coach John Harbaugh could negatively affect Likely's long-term workload. The article notes the Giants are monitoring Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, whose potential acquisition could shift New York's offensive focus to the ground game.