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Odell Beckham's first touchdown celebration didn't go over well with Giants coach Tom Coughlin.

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PHILADELPHIA — The reality is there is absolutely nothing at stake between the Eagles and Giants this Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

The playoffs are no longer a possibility for either team.

However, for an embattled Eagles secondary that has taken its lumps against the likes of Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant and Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson in the past two weeks, this game represents much, much more.

The Cowboys and Redskins top receivers have accounted for 10 catches for 240 yards and three touchdowns against the Eagles secondary.

Giants rookie wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. must be licking his chops at the possibility of being matched up one-on-one against Eagles cornerback Bradley Fletcher as Bryant and Jackson were the past two games.

According to Eagles defensive coordinator Bill Davis Jr. the Eagles were very high on Beckham coming out of LSU in last spring's draft.

"He's really improved,'' Davis said of Beckham. "The last time we faced them he was still getting his feet wet. We loved him coming out of the draft and he's been what we thought.''

Beckham, who has amassed 1,120 yards and 11 touchdowns after missing the first four games of the season with an injury.

"He's special," Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin said after Tuesday's practice. "I don't know if he was the best receiver in college football for a reason, but he's definitely going to get better every year. Luckily we get to see him every year. Why not end this season the right away and make sure we do what we're supposed to."

He wasn't much of a factor in the first meeting between the teams, but the Eagles secondary will be ready come Sunday afternoon.

"We definitely want to play like it's the Super Bowl against him," Eagles safety Nate Allen told NJ Advance Media after Tuesday's practice. "We're gonna try to stop him. We want to limit his receptions, his yards and game plan against him."

Beckham has emerged as a front-runner for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. In 11 games, Beckham has 79 catches, the most an NFL player has accumulated that quickly.

"He's gotten a lot of games under his belt and he's improving rapidly," Boykin said. "His confidence is kind of like what it was in college. He was the man in college. Now he's starting to get a name for himself.

"He'll be another big test for us receiver-wise in the past weeks, but this will be no different. This is our chance to step up to the plate as defensive backs and make plays, instead of giving them up. We want to end on a good note."

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