From Sept. 29, 2024 through last Saturday, the Philadelphia Eagles lost two just regular season games. They’ve now equaled that in the last five days.
Philadelphia went on the road to take on NFC East foe New York on ‘Thursday Night Football’ and it was the Giants – led by their star rookies – who won the first game of Week 6 34-17 at MetLife Stadium.
Philadelphia scored a field goal on their opening drive but New York fired back with consecutive touchdown drives thanks to their rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
The first-round pick out of Ole Miss took in himself from 19 yards out to open the scoring for New York. He found Wan’Dale Robinson on the right sideline on their next drive and the wide receiver took it 35 yards to the house for another score.
Philadelphia responded with touchdowns on a 75- and 74-yard drive to take a 17-13 lead midway through the second quarter behind a ‘Tush Push’ touchdown by Jalen Hurts. That ended up being the last time the Eagles crossed the goal line for a score.
Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo scored the first of his three rushing touchdowns on the next drive to put New York up 20-17 at halftime. A couple of Skattebo touchdowns and two key turnovers late in the fourth quarter sealed the win for the Giants, their second in three weeks.
Dart finished 17-of-25 passing for 195 yards and a touchdown as well as 13 carries for 58 yards and a score on the ground. Skattebo had 110 total yards (98 rushing, 12 receiving) and three touchdowns.
Philadelphia’s offense struggled against the Giants. The Eagles went just 1 of 9 on third down and Hurts’ interception late in the fourth quarter ended any hopes of a comeback. Former Giant Saquon Barkley managed just 58 yards on 12 carries as the Eagles failed to reach 100 yards rushing as a team for the fourth week in a row.
New York heads on the road next week against the Denver Broncos (3-2), who just handed Philadelphia their first loss of the season four days ago. The Eagles stay on the road again in Week 7 with a game against the Minnesota Vikings (3-2).
USA TODAY Sports provided live updates, highlights and more from the Week 6 matchup between the Giants and Eagles on Thursday night below.
Giants vs. Eagles takeaways
Jaxson Dart lives up to first-round hype
New York traded up for Dart in the 2025 NFL Draft and were panned by many for doing so. He’s now led the team to two wins in the last three weeks. Tonight, the Ole Miss product stood strong in the face of pressure and delivered regularly to keep the Giants’ offense moving. He completed 17 of 25 passes and, if not for a few drops, could’ve had an even better night.
Turnovers crush hopes for Eagles comeback
In the last 20 quarters of football Philadelphia played entering Thursday night, the Eagles had turned the ball over once: a Jalen Hurts fumble in Week 3. They were well in range to make this a 3-point contest early on in the fourth quarter but Hurts’ interception in the red zone swung things back in New York’s favor. An A.J. Dillon fumble on their ensuing drive sealed the loss as the Giants ran out the clock.
NFC East hierarchy becomes anarchy
Just 10 days ago, the Eagles looked well in control of the division with four wins – as many as the rest of the division combined. Now Washington has a chance to pull even in the wins column at home against the Chicago Bears in primetime on Monday night. In a couple of weeks, New York and Philadelphia will face off again in what could be a must-win for the Eagles before their bye.
Giants vs. Eagles highlights
Jaxson Dart stats vs. Eagles
The Giants rookie passer had an efficient, effective showing vs. the Eagles:
17/25 passing
195 yards
2 touchdowns (one rushing, one passing)
13 carries, 58 yards
Eagles turn the ball over again on A.J. Dillon fumble
Philadelphia ends a drive with a turnover once again as running back A.J. Dillon took a pass from Jalen Hurts for a first down but fumbled before his knee came down. The Giants’ defense recovered the ball and the offense takes over at their own 25-yard line with 6:25 left in the game.
Eagles vs Giants score: Cam Skattebo finds the end zone again
New York made the most of two key mistakes by the Eagles: a Jalen Hurts interception and defensive pass interference in the end zone on cornerback Kelee Ringo. That penalty on third-and-8 brought the Giants to the 1-yard line and Skattebo punched it in for his third touchdown of the night.
Jude McAtamney made the extra point and New York has now doubled up the defending champions with 9:41 to go in the game.
Jalen Hurts throws costly interception deep in the red zone
Hurts dropped back to pass from the Giants’ 15-yard line and fired off a pass under pressure to the left side towards Jahan Dotson. New York cornerback Cordale Flott intercepted the pass and sprinted down the sideline before getting knocked out of bounds at the Eagles’ 23-yard line.
The Giants offense takes over with 11:25 to go in the game.
When was the last time the Giants beat the Eagles?
While the Eagles have held recent dominance over the Giants, it hasn’t been too long since the last time the Giants beat their division rival. The Giants beat the Eagles in Week 18 of 2024, by a 27-10 tally.
Another punt for the Giants’ offense
Quarterback Jaxson Dart returned to the game to applause throughout MetLife Stadium but he couldn’t spark the Giants’ offense. New York went two yards in three plays before punting back to Philadelphia. The Eagles’ offense will take over at its own 34-yard line with 12:51 to go in the game.
End of 3rd quarter: Giants 27, Eagles 17
The Eagles’ defense forced a punt after Jaxson Dart left the game for New York but the offense hasn’t done much with that opportunity. Philadelphia will open the fourth quarter facing third-and-12 from their own 10-yard line.
Jaxson Dart injury update: Giants QB slow to get up after sack, exits game
The Giants’ rookie quarterback couldn’t evade pressure on first-and-10 from the Eagles’ 43-yard line and took a hard hit from multiple defenders. Dart eventually got up under his own power and jogged to the medical tent. Veteran Russell Wilson is now in the game for the Giants at quarterback.
Brian Burns sacks Jalen Hurts again to force another punt
Philadelphia gained 14 yards on a first-down pass from Hurts to Dallas Goedert to start their drive but went backward from there. Burns chased down Hurts for his second sack of the game on third-and-7 for a loss of nine yards. The Eagles punted again to give the Giants the ball back again with 5:25 left in the third quarter.
Eagles vs Giants score: Skattebo rumbles in for another TD
The Giants’ rookie running back brought the New York offense near the goal line with a 12-yard run on 2nd and 10 from the Eagles’ 13-yard line. He powered through on a second effort one play later to give the Giants a two-score advantage over the Eagles.
Jude McAtamney’s extra point is good and the Giants extend their lead with 7:56 to go in the third quarter.
Quinyon Mitchell injury update: Eagles CB ruled out of game
The Eagles’ first-round draft pick from a year ago has now been ruled out of tonight’s game with a hamstring injury. Veteran Adoree’ Jackson will likely play in Mitchell’s place for the rest of the game at outside cornerback.
Jalen Hurts overthrows DeVonta Smith, Eagles punt
These two offenses punted once each in the first half. They’ve now done that in the first two drives of the second half. Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts overthrew wideout DeVonta Smith on third-and-6 from their own 11-yard line and the Eagles kicked it back to the Giants. New York takes over at their own 44-yard line.
Giants punt after Theo Johnson can’t hang on
New York went three-and-out to open the second half and settled for their second punt of the game. Quarterback Jaxson Dart fired a pass deep to Johnson in the face of unblocked pressure but the tight end couldn’t control the ball to the ground and it was ruled incomplete.
The Eagles’ offense takes over at their own 7-yard line following an unnecessary roughness penalty on the punt with 13:43 to go in the third quarter.
Halftime: Giants 20, Eagles 17
Philadelphia barely got to midfield in the final 79 seconds of the half and ran out of time to get in range for kicker Jake Elliott to get in range for a game-tying field goal. The Eagles go into halftime down three points to the Giants, who will receive the second-half kickoff.
This is the first time the Giants have led at halftime over the Eagles since Week 18 of the 2023 season.
Eagles vs Giants score: Cam Skattebo gives Giants lead ahead of halftime
New York responded to the Eagles’ long scoring drive with one of their own. The Giants marched 67 yards in 15 plays to take the lead. This time, it was another Giants rookie to find the end zone as Skattebo powered over the left guard from four yards out for the go-ahead touchdown.
Jude McAtamney knocked through the extra point to take a three-point lead with 1:19 left in the first half.
Quinyon Mitchell injury update: Eagles CB questionable to return
Philadelphia’s top cornerback is on the sideline as the game nears halftime with what the team is calling a hamstring injury. He is questionable to return to tonight’s game and the Eagles have veteran Adoree’ Jackson in the game in his place.
Eagles vs Giants score: Philadelphia uses ‘Tush Push’ to take the lead
Philadelphia called their infamous ‘Tush Push’ play four times in a row inside the Giants’ 5-yard line to get the go-ahead score. Quarterback Jalen Hurts broke past the goal line from one yard out to cap off a 13-play, 74-yard drive that took nearly eight minutes off the game clock.
Jake Elliott’s extra point is good and Philadelphia takes a four-point lead with 6:56 to go in the first half.
Eagles vs Giants score: Hurts flips ball to Dallas Goedert for TD
Philadelphia’s offense marched 72 yards in seven plays for their first touchdown of the game. Quarterback Jalen Hurts took the snap from under center with an empty backfield and tossed the ball to Goedert for a 3-yard touchdown.
Jake Elliott’s extra point is good and the Eagles cut the deficit to three points with 1:49 to go in the first quarter.
Eagles vs. Giants score: Wan’Dale Robinson breaks free for TD
It took just four plays for the New York offense to march 66 yards for a score. Quarterback Jaxson Dart scrambled away from pressure on second-and-9 and found Wan’Dale Robinson on the right sideline. Robinson broke free from an Andrew Mukuba tackle and sprinted down the right sideline for another Giants touchdown.
Jude McAtamney’s extra point is no good but the Giants hold a 10-point lead with 5:37 to go in the first quarter.
Brian Burns sacks Jalen Hurts to end Eagles’ drive
New York’s defense stonewalled Saquon Barkley on second-and-5 from the Eagles’ 34-yard line for a loss of three yards. On the next play, Giants edge rusher Brian Burns looped inside for a drive-stopping sack and a loss of eight yards.
The Giants’ offense gets the ball back on their own 34-yard line with 7:39 left in the first quarter.
Eagles vs. Giants score: Jaxson Dart calls his own number for go-ahead TD
Facing third-and-7 from the Eagles’ 19-yard line, Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart avoided a tackler and sprinted for a touchdown, his second rushing score of the rookie season. A 34-yard shot from Dart to Lil’Jordan Humphrey set up the Giants near the red zone.
New York leads Philadelphia with 9:59 to go in the first quarter.
Eagles vs. Giants score: Philadelphia’s offense sputters, settles for FG
Saquon Barkley ran for 31 yards on his first two carries but the Eagles’ offense managed just five yards with him off the field for a breather. Dallas Goedert couldn’t get past the marker on third-and-10 from the Giants’ 29 and the Eagles brought out the special teams unit.
Jake Elliott knocked through a 42-yard field goal to give the Eagles a 3-0 lead with 11:59 to go in the first quarter.
Saquon Barkley takes first snap vs. Giants for 19 yards
Well, that didn’t take long: Saquon Barkley took his first snap for 19 yards right up the gut to give the Eagles a first down. He went right back up the middle for another first down.
Eagles starting the game on offense
Philadelphia will have great field position because the opening kickoff did not fall in the landing zone (inside the 20-yard line). Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkely and company will begin their first drive from their own 40-yard line.
What time does the Giants game start tonight?
Kickoff time: 8:15 p.m. ET
The Philadelphia Eagles travel to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ to take on the New York Giants at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday night.
What TV channel is New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles on today?
New York market: WNYW (Fox 5)
Philadelphia market: WTFX (Fox 29)
The game will be broadcast on TV locally for those in the New York and Philadelphia TV markets.
MetLife turf ‘played a part’ in Jalen Carter not playing, report says
NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, while reporting on Prime Video’s pre-game broadcast, said Carter, in what was ‘somewhat of a surprise’ development, was sitting out with a heel injury. Rapoport added that ‘the turf at MetLife Stadium played a part in (Carter’s) decision.’ – Nate Davis
Giants record in primetime games
Dating back to 2019, the Giants have put forth a subpar showing under the brightest lights. The Giants are 2-20 in night games since 2019, including a 1-12 record at MetLife. – Chris Bumbaca
Jalen Carter inactive
Eagles defensive star Jalen Carter will not play vs. the Giants with a heel injury. He was listed as questionable earlier in the week with the ailment, leading to his deactivation for Thursday’s matchup.
What happened to Malik Nabers?
During the Giants’ Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Nabers tore his ACL and meniscus while leaping to try to catch a pass.
Giants vs. Eagles live stream
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Giants inactives vs. Eagles
The Giants will be without wide receiver Darius Slayton, further hampering their wide receiver corps. Here’s the rest of the list:
WR Darius Slayton
ILB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
ILB Swayze Bozeman
T James Hudson III
OL Evan Neal
DL Elijah Garcia
QB Jameis Winston (3rd QB)
Eagles inactives vs. Giants
The Eagles will be without a couple of stars in the trenches: Defensive lineman Jalen Carter will be out, while guard Landon Dickerson will be out, as well.
CB Mac McWilliams
G Landon Dickerson
TE Grant Calcaterra
WR Xavier Gipson
DT Jalen Carter
QB Sam Howell (3rd QB)
Giants vs. Eagles prediction
It will be a beautiful October night in East Rutherford and spooky season is getting underway. The defending champs have not lost back-to-back games since December 2023, and it’s not likely that streak ends tonight against a reeling Giants team with a rookie quarterback. This has all the feels of a perfect spot for the Eagles to get right. The struggling stars Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown will lead the charge to a double-digit win.
Prediction: Eagles 26, Giants 16