With the second half set to begin, we’re looking at takeaways and observations from the first half.
On an afternoon where A.J. Brown was inactive due to a hamstring injury, Saquon Barkley found his groove early on, and the Eagles hold a 21-7 first-half lead thanks to two rushing touchdowns from their star running back.
With the second half set to begin, we’re looking at takeaways and observations from the first half.
Jalen Hurts
Hurts is 9-12 for 82 yards (6.8 avg) and two first-half touchdowns, along with a 132.6 QB rating. Hurts has four rushes for 22 yards.
Saquon Barkley
Barkley had his first 100-yard game, logging 10 carries for 107 yards (10.7 avg) and one touchdown.
Eagles pass catchers
Tight end Dallas Goedert scored his fifth red zone touchdown this season, and he has one catch for six yards. DeVonta Smith has three catches for 49 yards, while Saquon Barkley has four catches for 24 yards and a touchdown.
Eagles defense
Zack Baun led the Eagles with five tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, and two QB hits. Nakobe Dean had four tackles, while the Eagles’ defense held the Giants to six first downs, 2-5 on third downs, and 118 yards on 23 total plays.
Dart & Skattebo
Jaxson Dart is 6-9 passing for 73 yards, one touchdown, and a 128.5 QB rating. Dart’s first half was overshadowed by the gruesome-looking ankle injury suffered by Cam Skattebbo with 8:00 remaining in the half.
