Eagles Update: Philadelphia Falls 34-17 to Giants in Intense Week 6 Clash
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🦅 Game Overview
- Philadelphia Eagles (4-1) lost 34-17 to New York Giants (2-4) at MetLife Stadium.
- Giants' rookie QB Jaxson Dart and RB Cam Skattebo led the upset, snapping Eagles' undefeated streak.
- NFC East rivalry game exposed Eagles' defensive and offensive struggles.
🏈 First Quarter Action
- Eagles took early 3-0 lead with Jake Elliott field goal.
- Giants responded with 66-yard TD drive, finished by Dart’s 35-yard TD pass to Wan’Dale Robinson (7-3).
- Eagles tied it at 7-7 with a 75-yard drive, capped by Jalen Hurts’ 1-yard “Tush Push” TD.
🔥 Second Quarter Shift
- Giants’ Cam Skattebo scored on a 20-yard run, giving New York a 13-7 lead (missed extra point).
- Eagles answered with a Dallas Goedert shovel-pass TD, trailing 13-10 at halftime.
- Hurts went 22-of-35 for 248 yards, 2 TDs, but faced mounting pressure.
💥 Third Quarter Collapse
- Skattebo powered in a 1-yard TD on fourth down, extending Giants’ lead to 20-10.
- Giants’ Cordale Flott intercepted Hurts, setting up a 26-yard TD pass to Robinson (27-10).
- Eagles cut deficit to 27-17 with Goedert’s second TD, but momentum stayed with New York.
🏆 Fourth Quarter Domination
- Skattebo’s 18-yard TD run sealed the 34-17 final score.
- Giants’ defense, led by Brian Burns (2 sacks), forced a late Hurts fumble.
- Eagles’ offense struggled with penalties and turnovers, unable to rally.
📊 Key Performances
- Giants: Dart (18/26, 215 yds, 2 TD), Skattebo (98 yds, 3 TD), Robinson (112 yds, 2 TD).
- Eagles: Hurts (248 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT), A.J. Brown (87 yds), DeVonta Smith (72 yds).
- Saquon Barkley held to 62 yards on 12 carries against former team.
🛡️ Defensive Notes
- Eagles’ Zack Baun led with 10 tackles, but tackling issues plagued the unit.
- Missing Jalen Carter (heel injury), Eagles struggled to stop Skattebo’s 98-yard outburst.
- Giants’ Burns and defense sacked Hurts twice, disrupting Philly’s rhythm.
🗣️ Post-Game Takeaways
- Giants’ coach Brian Daboll called it a “statement win” for his young roster.
- Eagles (4-2) face questions about defensive depth and offensive line protection.
- Next up: Eagles vs. Steelers on Sunday; Giants (2-4) gain momentum.
📈 Key Stats
- Passing: Hurts (248 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT) | Dart (215 yds, 2 TD).
- Rushing: Skattebo (98 yds, 3 TD) | Barkley (62 yds).
- Turnovers: Eagles 2 | Giants 0.
🔍 What’s Next?
- Eagles must regroup to avoid further stumbles in the tight NFC East race.
- Stay tuned to Recap for injury updates and analysis ahead of Week 7.
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