Barkley Breaks Out vs. Giants With 65-Yard TD

In the Week 8 rematch at Lincoln Financial Field, Saquon Barkley ripped a 65-yard touchdown on the Eagles’ second play and finished the first half with 107 rushing yards on 10 carries and a 9-yard receiving TD, helping Philadelphia lead 21-10 at intermission. The two-score half pushed Barkley to six touchdowns on the season (four rushing, two receiving) while Jalen Hurts accounted for 18 total TDs this year. Barkley’s strong showing came amid a steep year-over-year decline — from 125.3 rushing yards per game in 2024 to 52.7 in 2025 — that coaches and reporters have attributed to schematic changes and defensive adjustments, including fewer light boxes and more six-man fronts. With AJ Brown sidelined, the Eagles leaned on Barkley, and the Giants also dealt with an in-game injury to rookie RB Cam Skattebo. The result kept Philadelphia on track to be 6-2 before its bye, with upcoming games at Green Bay and against Detroit.