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NFL PREVIEW Saturday's games

Friday, December 27, 2002


PHILADELPHIA (12-3) at NEW YORK GIANTS (9-6)
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Series history: Giants lead 72-61-2. Eagles beat Giants 17-3 on Oct. 28 at Philadelphia.
Last week: Eagles beat Cowboys 27-3; Giants beat Colts 44-27.
Key matchup: Giants DE Michael Strahan vs. Philadelphia OT Jon Runyan. Strahan has eight carrer sacks against Eagles QB Donovan McNabb. McNabb's replacement, A.J. Feeley, 4-0 as a starter, isn't as mobile as McNabb.
KANSAS CITY (8-7) at OAKLAND (10-5)
Time: 5 p.m.
Series history: Tied 41-41-2. Chiefs beat Raiders 20-10 on Oct. 27 at Kansas City.
Last week: Chiefs beat Chargers 24-22; Raiders beat Broncos 28-16.
Key matchup: Oakland QB Rich Gannon vs. Kansas City pass defense. Gannon, needing 390 yards to reach 5,000 for the year, faces worst pass defense in NFL. Gannon was 35-of-55 for 334 yards in last game against Chiefs.
-- Associated Press