By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Cam Skattebo ran for three touchdowns as he and fellow rookie Jaxson Dart shined in prime time, and the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 34-17, on Thursday night to hand the defending Super Bowl champions their second consecutive loss.
Skattebo bulldozed his way into the end zone from 4 yards out and twice from the 1-yard line. Dart scampered in untouched on his 20-yard TD run and connected with Wan’Dale Robinson on a 35-yard catch-and-run to the end zone.
The rookies, who each fumbled on Sunday in a turnover-heavy loss at New Orleans, responded the way Coach Brian Daboll expected. Dart finished 17 of 25 for 195 yards passing to go with 13 carries for 58 yards rushing after getting a concussion test following a b