The Eagles offense looked like a totally different unit from the one that was on the field three weeks ago in the second half at Metlife Stadium in New York. Wearing their traditional Kelly Green uniforms at Lincoln Financial Field — the Eagles opened the scoring with a 65-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Philadelphia’s offense never looked back — eventually routing the New York Giants 38–20.
Saquon Barkley finished the afternoon with 150 yards on the ground and 174 total yards. Quarterback Jalen Hurts finished with 179 passing yards and four touchdowns. On National Tight Ends Day — Dallas Goedert hauled in two touchdowns.
Jaxson Dart struggled all day to find the same rhythm that he had against Vic Fangio’s defense in New York — limiting the Giants to only 246 yards of total offense. Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo exited in the second quarter with what appeared to be a horrific ankle injury.
Twenty-five years after Reggie White returned from retirement to join the Carolina Panthers in 2000 — thirty-seven year old Brandon Graham was back on the sideline for the Eagles after a brief stint out of football. Nakobe Dean was back from injury — and the Eagles limited the Giants to only 68 yards on the ground.
After Jaxon Dart tied the game at 7–7 in the first quarter — the Eagles responded when Jalen Hurts found Saquon Barkley for a nine-yard score. Dallas Goedert then caught a six-yard Hurts pass to put the Eagles ahead. In the 4th quarter the Eagles pulled away — with Jalen Hurts connecting with Goedert again and then Jahan Dotson for a 38–13 lead.
The Eagles head into the bye week with a 6–2 overall record.
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