The heroes, zeros and full blitz of the Giants vs. Eagles game on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
hero
Saquon Barkley returned to MetLife Stadium with 176 runs scored on 17 carries, including a 3-yard TD run in the second quarter of the Eagles' 28-3 win over the Giants.
zero
The Giants' offense, which replaced injured All-Pro left tackle Andrew Thomas with Joshua Ezeudu, allowed a season-high eight sacks.
The unsung hero
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts completed just 14 pass attempts (10 of 14, 114), but scored two pushing touchdowns from the 1-yard line in the second half.
Main status
The Giants had 119 yards of total offense. That included 43 net yards on passing plays, including 62 yards lost on sacks.
This was his lowest offensive performance since September 12, 1999, when he gained just 112 yards against the Buccaneers.
quote of the day
“We had 100 yards. We're just trying to create a spark. Daniel is going to be the quarterback going forward.”
— Brian Daboll replaces Daniel Jones with backup QB Drew Lock in the 4th quarter.
