The Giants beat the Eagles, 34-17, in Week 6 on "Thursday Night Football." It is New York's first win against its NFC East rival since Jan. 7, 2024, which was a 27-10 victory played mostly against Philadelphia's backups in the 2023 regular season's final game.
Takeaways
- Jaxson Dart is a franchise quarterback. The 2025 NFL Draft's No. 25 overall pick is 1-2 in three starts, rebounding from this past Sunday's 26-14 loss at the New Orleans Saints with a do-it-all performance against the division-leading Eagles (4-2). Dart completed 17 of 25 passes for 195 yards while adding 58 rushing on 13 attempts.
He scored twice — his 20-yard scramble put the Giants ahead of Philadelphia, 7-3, at the first quarter's 9:59 mark before a 35-yard pass to Wan'Dale Robinson four minutes later extended the 13-3 lead — and brought a difference buzz to MetLife Stadium.
Dart must take better care of his body — he briefly left the game at the third quarter's 2:32 mark and was evaluated for a concussion — but Big Blue (2-4) has a different energy with with him at quarterback.
- Speaking of rookies, running back Cam Skattebo was a steal in the fourth round. The No. 105 overall pick complemented Dart nicely with 19 rushes for 98 yards and three touchdowns.
Skattebo's numbers tell enough of the story, but the effort that he plays with further cements his impact on this offense.
- The receivers stepped up. Without star Malik Nabers, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear Sept. 28 in Week 4's 21-18 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, Dart especially got help from Robinson's six receptions for 84 yards on seven targets.
Lil'Jordan Humphrey, whom the Giants elevated from the practice squad, added four receptions for 55 yards (long of 34) on eight targets. Darius Slayton was out due to a hamstring injury, but New York did not need him with the way that Robinson and Humphrey played.
- Saquon Barkley was contained. The Giants allowed an 18-yard run by Barkley on the second play of the game, a drive in which the Eagles drew first blood with a 42-yard field goal at the first quarter's 11:59 mark, but New York largely kept its former star running back bottled up throughout the evening and it changed Philadelphia's offense.
The Giants generated two takeaways — both fourth-quarter turnovers — on cornerback Cordale Flott's interception of Jalen Hurts and AJ Dillon's fumble recovered by safety Dane Belton. Meanwhile, the Giants' pass rush got home against Hurts — mostly from rushing four and dropping back into zone coverage — with outside linebacker Brian Burns notching two sacks.
The Giants' defense stifled the Eagles' offense, and Barkley's 12 rushes for 58 yards — 40 on 11 touches if the aforementioned 18-yarder is taken out of the picture — played a big role in that.
Who's the MVP?
Dart, who led an opening touchdown drive for the third straight game and is showing how much of a difference the quarterback change can make on this team.
Highlights
What a grab by Lil'Jordan Humphrey to keep the drive alive!
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JAXSON DART DOES IT AGAIN WITH HIS LEGS!
Giants go up against the Eagles!
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JAXSON DART. WAN’DALE ROBINSON.
TOUCHDOWN GIANTS!
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A closer look at the Eagles’ Tush Push that resulted in a first down
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Cam Skattebo finds the end zone!
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Cam Skattebo does it AGAIN.
Giants up by 10 in the third
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Brian Burns sacks Jalen Hurts for the second time tonight to end the Eagles drive
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COR'DALE FLOTT PICKS IT OFF!
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How about a third touchdown?
Cam Skattebo finds the end zone yet again
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Another turnover for the Giants
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What's next
The Giants spend Week 7 at the Denver Broncos next Sunday, Oct. 19, at 4:05 p.m.
