Tim McManus, ESPN Workers Author
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Saquon Barkley wasn’t going to be denied.
Enjoying in his first recreation again at MetLife Stadium since becoming a member of the rival Philadelphia Eagles, Barkley scored from 3 yards out halfway by way of the second quarter to place his new crew up 7-0 over the New York Giants.
Barkley’s momentum on the within run was initially halted, however he saved his legs transferring and teammates helped push him into the tip zone for his fifth speeding TD of the season.
Barkley set the rating up with a 55-yard run down the left facet — his longest rush at MetLife since a 68-yard landing on Dec. 29, 2019, towards the Eagles.
The gang booed closely when Barkley and the offense took the sector for the primary time and let Barkley hear it each time he touched the ball.
It did not cease Barkley from making the sort of affect Giants followers turn out to be accustomed to throughout his six years in New York.
Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagle, TD at MetLife Stadium 🔥@saquon | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/d2OXOVhzES
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 20, 2024
The Jalen Hurts-A.J. Brown connection is heating up.
After the 2 sealed the win towards the Cleveland Browns in Week 5 with a deep completion late, Hurts went again to the nicely on fourth down towards the Giants, leading to a 41-yard second-quarter landing that put the Eagles up 14-0.
Going through a fourth-and-3, Hurts stood within the pocket with strain bearing down on him and fired a dart down the left sideline for Brown, who caught it in stride earlier than racing into the tip zone.
Brown has missed three video games this season with a hamstring harm. Within the two video games he did play in getting into Sunday, he went over 100 yards and scored a landing in every of them.
WHAT A THROW. WHAT A CATCH. 🎯@jalenhurts 🤝 @1kalwaysopen_ pic.twitter.com/KqM2fAbZ5k
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 20, 2024
