Week 8 | October 26, 2025 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA | Attendance: 69,879 | FOX
Saquon Barkley touched the ball once in the game’s first 17 seconds. Sixty-five yards later, the tone was set for the entire afternoon.
His opening carry went untouched through the New York Giants’ defense, and the Philadelphia Eagles never looked back. Jalen Hurts added four touchdown passes, Tank Bigsby piled on 104 yards after Barkley left with a groin injury, and Philadelphia’s offensive line bulldozed its way to 276 rushing yards. The Eagles won 38–20, claimed the season series against New York, and headed into their bye week at 6–2 with the NFC East firmly in their sights.
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Barkley’s Best Game of the Season — Cut Short
There was genuine concern when Barkley shook his head and jogged gingerly back to the sideline late in the third quarter after a 28-yard gain. He ducked into the medical tent while a sold-out Lincoln Financial Field held its breath.
He called it “nothing crazy.”
Barkley finished with 14 carries for 150 yards and a touchdown on the ground, plus four catches for 24 yards and another score through the air. That’s 174 total scrimmage yards against the team he spent the first seven years of his NFL career with. His 65-yard opening TD gave him more rushing yards on a single play than he had recorded in all but one full game this season.
“I went out swinging,” he said after the game.
Backup Tank Bigsby stepped in and ran just as hard, finishing with nine carries for 104 yards. With the Eagles heading into a bye, Barkley has extra time to recover before Week 10 at Green Bay.
Hurts Picks Apart a Shorthanded Secondary
Without A.J. Brown in the lineup due to a hamstring injury, Jalen Hurts went 15-of-20 for 179 yards, four touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a 141.5 passer rating. He was precise, and he spread the ball.
His four scoring connections:
- Saquon Barkley — 9 yards, 2nd quarter
- Dallas Goedert — 6 yards, 2nd quarter
- Dallas Goedert — 17 yards, 4th quarter
- Jahan Dotson — 40 yards, 4th quarter
Goedert’s two-score night pushed him to a career-best seven touchdowns on the season. DeVonta Smith stepped up as the clear top option at receiver, finishing with six catches for 84 yards on nine targets.
“I don’t think there’s anything that we can’t do,” Hurts said after the game. “It’s a matter of are we working towards it and working in it the right way?”
The Trenches Decided This Game
The Eagles ran for 276 yards. The Giants ran for 68. That gap is where the outcome was determined.
New York’s defensive front could not stop Philadelphia’s run game, and their offensive line gave Jaxson Dart almost no time to work. Dart was sacked five times for 15 yards in losses. Every time New York threatened to build something on offense, the Eagles’ defensive line reset the down-and-distance.
“They controlled the line of scrimmage and that was a major point of emphasis,” Giants head coach Brian Daboll said. “When a team runs for nearly 300 yards, it’s pretty difficult to control the game.”
Dart Fights Through a Losing Effort
Jaxson Dart’s numbers on paper — 14-of-24, 193 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions — look fine. The context matters more. He was under pressure for most of the game, finished with a 59.4 QBR, and the Giants’ offense produced just 246 total yards against a Philadelphia defense that wasn’t even at full strength.
The night took a darker turn when rookie running back Cam Skattebo went down hard over the middle. His foot twisted backward on contact. Players from both sidelines came out onto the field, and he was carted off. Skattebo, who had caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Dart earlier in the game to tie things at 7, underwent surgery for a dislocated right ankle Sunday night at a local Philadelphia hospital.
“We have to start figuring out ways to win because I do, I hate it, and I’m not used to it,” Dart said. “And I’m not just going to accept it.”
Scoring Summary
| QTR | TIME | PLAY | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:43 | Saquon Barkley 65-yd rush (Elliott kick) | NYG 0 – PHI 7 |
| Q1 | 2:56 | Cam Skattebo 18-yd pass from Dart (Gano kick) | NYG 7 – PHI 7 |
| Q2 | 11:38 | Saquon Barkley 9-yd pass from Hurts (Elliott kick) | NYG 7 – PHI 14 |
| Q2 | 2:53 | Graham Gano 47-yd FG | NYG 10 – PHI 14 |
| Q2 | 0:21 | Dallas Goedert 6-yd pass from Hurts (Elliott kick) | NYG 10 – PHI 21 |
| Q3 | 7:03 | Jake Elliott 40-yd FG | NYG 10 – PHI 24 |
| Q3 | 0:19 | Graham Gano 34-yd FG | NYG 13 – PHI 24 |
| Q4 | 11:17 | Dallas Goedert 17-yd pass from Hurts (Elliott kick) | NYG 13 – PHI 31 |
| Q4 | 5:59 | Jahan Dotson 40-yd pass from Hurts (Elliott kick) | NYG 13 – PHI 38 |
| Q4 | 2:44 | Jaxson Dart 2-yd rush (Gano kick) | NYG 20 – PHI 38 |
Full Box Score — Philadelphia Eagles
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | 15/20 | 179 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 4–28 | 141.5 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 14 | 150 | 10.7 | 1 | 65 |
| Tank Bigsby | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 0 | 29 |
| Jalen Hurts | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Will Shipley | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 3 |
| Tanner McKee | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 33 | 276 | 8.4 | 1 | 65 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | TGT | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | 6 | 9 | 84 | 14.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Jahan Dotson | 1 | 2 | 40 | 40.0 | 1 | 40 |
| Dallas Goedert | 3 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 2 | 17 |
| Saquon Barkley | 4 | 5 | 24 | 6.0 | 1 | 12 |
| Xavier Gipson | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 15 | 20 | 179 | 11.9 | 4 | 40 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | 1/2 | 50.0% | 40 | 5/5 | 8 |
Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | In 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Mann | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | 57 | 0 |
Full Box Score — New York Giants
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | 14/24 | 193 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 5–15 | 98.1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 0 | 6 |
| Jaxson Dart | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 1 | 8 |
| Cam Skattebo | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Devin Singletary | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 21 | 68 | 3.2 | 1 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | TGT | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan’Dale Robinson | 3 | 4 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 34 |
| Devin Singletary | 1 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 |
| Darius Slayton | 2 | 5 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Daniel Bellinger | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Theo Johnson | 3 | 4 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Cam Skattebo | 1 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 18 |
| Beaux Collins | 1 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 14 | 22 | 193 | 13.8 | 1 | 34 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gano | 2/2 | 100.0% | 47 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | In 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Gillan | 4 | 194 | 48.5 | 58 | 1 |
Team Stats Comparison
| Category | NYG | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 246 | 427 |
| Passing Yards | 178 | 151 |
| Rushing Yards | 68 | 276 |
| Yards per Play | 4.9 | 7.5 |
| Total Plays | 50 | 57 |
| 1st Downs | 13 | 23 |
| 3rd Down Eff. | 5/12 | 2/8 |
| 4th Down Eff. | 1/1 | 2/2 |
| Red Zone (Made/Att) | 2/3 | 3/3 |
| Sacks Allowed | 5 (15 yds) | 4 (28 yds) |
| Penalties | 7 for 54 yds | 5 for 30 yds |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of Possession | 26:45 | 33:15 |
Key Defensive Stats
Philadelphia Eagles Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Baun | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Moro Ojomo | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Davis | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Carter | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 49 | 35 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
New York Giants Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | 8 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 61 | 33 | 4.0 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Injury Report
Philadelphia Eagles
- Saquon Barkley — Groin (left Q3, trending toward return for Week 10)
- A.J. Brown — Hamstring (did not play)
- Cam Jurgens, C — Knee (did not play)
New York Giants
- Cam Skattebo — Dislocated right ankle (surgery Sunday night)
- Cor’Dale Flott, CB — Concussion
- Daniel Bellinger, TE — Neck
- Art Green, CB — Hamstring
What’s Next
The Giants host San Francisco next Sunday. The Eagles return from their bye on November 10 at Green Bay, where they expect to welcome back defensive end Brandon Graham from his short-lived retirement.
Philadelphia came into October having dropped the first meeting with New York this season, 34–17. They leave it having outscored the Giants 38–20 to take the series, with a functional run game, a clean quarterback, and a 6–2 record. That is a team pointed somewhere specific — and right now, nothing suggests they can’t get there.
Stats: ESPN / NFL official game book. October 26, 2025. Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA.
