The New York Giants put together their most complete performance of the season, knocking off the Philadelphia Eagles 34-17 on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium.
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart continued to impress, totaling three touchdowns including a dazzling 20-yard run and a 35-yard strike to Wan’Dale Robinson as the Giants’ offense rolled to five touchdowns for the first time against the Eagles since 2012.
Rookie running back Cam Skattebo powered the ground game with three scores, wearing down Philadelphia’s defense behind a strong performance from the Giants’ offensive line. New York’s physicality up front helped them control the pace throughout, out-gaining the Eagles on the ground.
The Eagles led briefly in the first half after Jalen Hurts connected with Dallas Goedert and later punched in a touchdown on a “Tush Push,” but the Giants quickly reclaimed momentum. Skattebo’s second-half dominance and a key interception by Cordale Flott snapping Hurts’ streak of 305 straight passes without a pick sealed the win.
Dart briefly left the game after taking a hard sack but was cleared to return, earning praise from teammates for his toughness and poise.
The win marks a major statement for Brian Daboll’s squad, who improved to 2–4, while the Eagles (4–2) were held scoreless in the second half.
Stats
Giants
- Jaxson Dart: 17 of 25, 195 yards, 1 TD; 13 carries, 58 yards, 1 rushing TD
- Cam Skattebo: 19 carries, 98 yards, 3 TDs
- Wan’Dale Robinson: 5 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD
- Brian Burns: 7 tackles, 2.0 sacks
Eagles
- Jalen Hurts: 24 of 33, 283 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Dallas Goedert: 9 catches, 110 yards, 1 TD
Key takeaways:
- Dart delivers again: The rookie continues to build confidence, accounting for multiple scores in three straight games.
- Ground and pound: Cam Skattebo and the offensive line set the tone against one of the league’s top fronts.
- Defensive stand: The Giants forced a key turnover and held the Eagles scoreless after halftime.
- Momentum building: After an 0–2 start, New York looks rejuvenated with its young quarterback leading the charge.
Giants injuries
- Center John Michael Schmitz left the game in the second half with a nose injury. He was later ruled out with a concussion.
- Defensive tackle D.J. Davidson was carted to the locker room with a knee injury after a fourth straight Tush Push by the Eagles. The play resulted in a 1-yard Eagles touchdown. Davidson came back into the game in the second half.
Giants inactives
WR Darius Slayton | Hamstring
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | Hamstring
LB Swayze Bozeman | Ankle
QB Jameis Winston | Emergency 3rd QB
OL Evan Neal
OT James Hudson III
DL Elijah Garcia
What’s next?
The Giants have a mini-bye. They don’t play again until going on the road to face the Denver Broncos on Oct. 19. That is a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.
