EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Eagles had been again in motion at MetLife Stadium as they took on the Giants of their first NFC East divisional sport of the season.
The Eagles dominated their division rival, taking dwelling a 28-3 victory to enhance to 4-2 on the season.
“That is nearly staying constant each week, man. I am simply proud of what we already learn about this workforce. We will struggle. It simply looks as if all the things is coming collectively, everyone simply believing in each other, and I am comfortable that it is exhibiting up,” Brandon Graham stated within the locker room following the sport.
Together with playoffs, the Eagles are 27-7 (.794) of their earlier 34 video games in opposition to the Giants, together with a 14-3 (.824) mark within the final 17 contests. Philadelphia, which is 10-5 (.667) vs. New York at MetLife Stadium, has captured six of the final seven contests courting again to 2021.
After defeating the Browns 20-16 final week to maneuver to 3-2 on the season, the Eagles had been with out tight finish Dallas Goedert (hamstring) and left deal with Jordan Mailata, who was positioned on injured reserve on Friday.
Within the largest storyline of the week, working again Saquon Barkley made his return to MetLife for the primary time as an Eagle. Barkley made his return recognized, dashing for 176 yards and a landing on 17 carries.
Barkley’s 176 yards had been second-most rush yds by a participant vs a former workforce in NFL historical past (CIN Cedric Benson had 189 rush yds vs. CHI in Week 7, 2009) and the second-most in Barkley’s profession (189 in Week 16, 2019 at Washington). Barkley’s 658 rush yds are most by way of the primary 6 video games of a season in Eagles’ historical past.
“Howie (Roseman) took an opportunity on me, the entire group took an opportunity on me and I am grateful for it, stuff like which means rather a lot to me,” Barkley stated. “There is not any hate in my coronary heart with the Giants group. They drafted me, introduced me in, helped a child stay his dream and identical factor with the Eagles. I hit free company not realizing how issues had been going to shake up and was capable of finding a house and a spot I like and I am excited to be right here. It isn’t about proving anyone proper or anyone incorrect, it is about going on the market and being myself and once I go on the market and be myself, numerous issues fall in line.”