The Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to their sixth win of the season with another statement victory, powered by a suffocating defensive front and a revived ground game that finally got Saquon Barkley rolling.
On the second play from scrimmage, Barkley busted a home run for 65 yards, giving the Eagles an early 7-0 lead. He finished the game with an impressive 150 yards on 14 carries. This marked his first 100-yard game since the NFC Championship against the Washington Commanders last January.
Philadelphia controlled the clock, the tempo, and the trenches in a 38-20 win that looked like vintage Eagles football again.
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### The Basics: Eagles vs. Giants
**Final Score:** Eagles 38 (6-2, 3-1 Home) | Giants 20 (2-6, 0-5 Away)
**MVP:** Saquon Barkley
– 14 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD, 10.7 average, 65 long
– 4 receptions, 24 yards, 1 TD
Jalen Hurts:
– 15/20, 179 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INT, QB rating 141.1
**Betting Winners:**
– Spread: Eagles -7.5
– Total: Over 43.5 (final 58)
– Money Line: Eagles -413
**Next:** BYE Week
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For the first time since 2013, when Shady McCoy and Bryce Brown achieved it, the Eagles had two running backs surpass 100 rushing yards in the same game. Today, Barkley and Tank Bigsby combined for 254 yards on 23 carries and one touchdown. As a team, the Eagles dominated the Giants’ defensive line for 277 rushing yards on 33 carries, averaging an outstanding 8.4 yards per carry.
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### Key Play of the Game
Despite the wide final margin, the game remained close for most of the contest. Starting the fourth quarter with an 11-point lead, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts took a 16-yard loss on a sack, pinning Philadelphia back at their own 40-yard line facing 2nd and 26.
On the next play, Bigsby broke free for a 29-yard run, giving the Birds a fresh set of downs at the Giants’ 40-yard line. Four plays later, Hurts connected with Dallas Goedert on a perfectly executed play call by offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo for Goedert’s second touchdown catch of the game. On National Tight Ends Day, this score extended the Eagles’ lead to 31-17.
Hurts executed one of his trademark performances, methodically dismantling the Giants’ defense with precision passing that netted four touchdown passes on just 15 completions out of 20 attempts—no interceptions and a stellar QB rating of 141.1.
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### Stat Line Shoutouts
– **Jalen Hurts:** 15/20, 179 yards passing, 4 TDs, 0 INT, QB rating 141.1
– **Saquon Barkley:** 14 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD
– **Tank Bigsby:** 9 carries, 104 yards, 11.6 average
– **Dallas Goedert:** 3 receptions, 28 yards, 2 TDs
– **DeVonta Smith:** 6 receptions, 84 yards, 14.0 average
– **Eagles Defense:** 5 sacks, 0 takeaways, 6/8 on third-down stops, 246 total yards allowed
– **Giants QB Jaxson Dart:** 14/24, 193 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, QB rating 98.1
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### Uh-Oh Moment of the Game
On the last play of the third quarter, Barkley broke off a 28-yard run before stepping out of bounds against Giants safety Dane Belton. He limped back to the sideline and briefly visited the medical tent, later being listed as questionable for the remainder of the game with a groin issue.
The team stated he would only return if absolutely needed, but with the outcome all but settled, Barkley did not go back in. Postgame, Barkley assured fans that he feels fine and that his groin injury doesn’t seem to be a serious concern.
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### Buzz Kill Moment of the Game
Early in the second quarter, Giants star rookie running back Cam Skattabo—one of the leading candidates for NFL Rookie of the Year—left the game on a cart after suffering a dislocated ankle. He departed to a standing ovation from Eagles fans.
Skattabo had burned the Birds for three touchdowns in their October 9 meeting and had just scored a touchdown reception in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7 today. He is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital.
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### Lucky Stat of the Game
The Eagles remain perfect at **5-0** when wearing their Kelly green throwback uniforms—and may we say, they look absolutely bad-ass doing it.
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With another dominant performance on both sides of the ball, the Eagles continue to look like serious contenders as they head into their bye week.
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