That the Giants are even in the playoffs is beyond what most expected at the start of this season. But now that they are, and onto the Divisional round after a well-executed 31-24 win over the Vikings in Minnesota, is there any reason to think they can’t keep the good times going?

Well, yes, when awaiting them are the Eagles, the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a longtime NFC East rival. But in the wake of the Giants’ first playoff victory since the 2011 season, let’s consider that there are also a few reasons to believe they can get past Philadelphia next weekend.

Aggressive play-calling: The Giants called 520 pass attempts during the regular season. They also called 520 rushing attempts. Makes sense considering the Giants’ best offensive weapon in a league built on passing is a running back. Against the Vikings, they didn’t exactly flip that script, but leaned ever so slightly toward Daniel Jones, allowing him to attempt 35 passes vs. 30 team rushing attempts. Jones didn’t need to air it out every play, but he kept things moving consistently enough to give Barkley room to roam when he did get the ball. Time after time, Jones found Isaiah Hodgins or Darius Slayton or Richie James for 10, 12, 22 yards before Barkley would put the finishing touch on a drive. And when they couldn’t, Daboll called on Jones to do it himself, which he did with 78 yards rushing and a crucial fourth-down conversion on the Giants’ final offensive drive that vacuumed valuable seconds off the clock.

That Brian Daboll and Mike Kafka have cobbled an efficient passing offense without any obvious playmakers is a testament to their ability to scheme average pass-catchers open and develop those pass-catchers into the kind of players who can make pressure catches. And while the Eagles’ defense is a fair shade tougher than the Vikings’, the fact that the Giants lost by only six running out backups in Week 18 should offer some hope the A-team can overcome that gap.