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This is a big one for the Giants. The Redskins are a game back in the loss column, but they have the head-to-head win, and they will host the rematch in Week 17. Their tie could help them in the end as well if they finish tied with the Giants in wins. Washington plays the Panthers in Week 15 and Bears in Week 16. Both teams are done. If the Redskins win this one, they have a strong shot to enter Week 17 at 9-5-1. We will also find out if the Eagles have completely quit on Doug Pederson. GIANTS ROOTING FOR: Eagles

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PHILADELPHIA -- Is there anyone -- anyone? -- who doesn't believe that DeSean Jackson, once tossed out of the NovaCare Complex in disgrace by Chip Kelly -- won't return to the Eagles in 2017?

On Wednesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter -- joining NFL players and even Jackson himself -- became the latest to jump on the second-chance bandwagon.

"It's so logical," Schefter said Wednesday morning on 97.5 The Fanatic. "There are certain things that you can just see coming from a mile away. We'll see whether or not it ever materializes.

"With Philadelphia, the biggest need is at wide receiver. With DeSean becoming a free agent AND with him having as much respect for Doug Pederson as he does, every element that you can think of is in place there."

The rampant speculation was sparked by Buffalo Bills running back and former Eagles star LeSean McCoy saying on his Instagram account that he believed Jackson would be returning to Philadelphia. Even Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham said this week that he thinks Jackson will be returning.

"I'm just happy because I kind of knew already. I've talked to him. I talked to him when (head coach) Doug (Pederson) got hired. We have fun during the season. He's like, 'B.G. you know I'll be back, man,'" Graham said. "But now that it's official, as far as the season about to be over, I think you'll be hearing a lot of noise about DeSean. ... I'm saying official as far as the end of season, now we're going to really see.

"It's an exciting feeling to get an Eagle back. I'm excited because he should have never left. Everybody knows that DeSean, yes, things were happening while he was here, but he's a good guy. I used to be with him all the time."

Jackson has 54 receptions for 971 yards and four touchdowns this season for the Redskins, who finish their season on Sunday at home against the Giants.

"Next year, being a free agent, you never know what might happen in this business,'' Jackson said. "Who knows how things might work out? Hopefully, I'll still be in Washington. But you never know how things work out."

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