EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Philadelphia Eagles were hoping to bounce back from their first loss since last December against the New York Giants on Thursday night.
Greetings from the press box at MetLife Stadium, where Saquon Barkley will face his former team and the Eagles will look to move on from a 21-17 loss to the Broncos.
That did not happen.
Rookies ruled the day for the Giants. Running back Cam Skattebo (19-98, 3 TDs) and quarterback Jaxson Dart (17-for-25, 195 yards, 1 TD) shined while sending the Eagles to 4-2 and a second-straight loss.
Barkley got off to a hot start but it fizzled, as did the Eagles offensive line.
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