Eagles Embarrassed by Giants in Stunning Road Loss

Wow. What was supposed to be a “get-right” game for the Philadelphia Eagles turned into an outright disaster. Facing a 1-4 New York Giants team at MetLife Stadium, the defending Super Bowl Champions were dominated from start to finish, falling in humiliating fashion to a division rival that simply looked hungrier, tougher, and more prepared.

Yes, the Eagles were without Jalen Carter and Landon Dickerson along the lines of scrimmage, but that doesn’t come close to explaining what happened on Sunday.

Philadelphia was bullied on both sides of the ball for four full quarters. The Giants racked up over 170 rushing yards, while the Eagles managed just 73. Rookies Jaxon Dart and Cam Skattebo combined for more than 150 rushing yards alone, setting the tone for a game that looked lopsided in every phase.

And the troubling part? This isn’t an isolated incident. Even with their 4–2 record, the Eagles have been consistently outplayed at the line of scrimmage through the first six games of the season. Two supposed strengths — the offensive and defensive lines — suddenly look like question marks.

But as bad as the line play was, the secondary might have been worse. With rookie corner Quinyon Mitchell sidelined for much of the game due to a hamstring injury, the Eagles’ defensive backs were exposed. Kelee Ringo struggled mightily in coverage, Adoree’ Jackson was inconsistent, and rookie safety Andrew Mukuba missed far too many tackles. To make matters worse, all of this came against a Giants offense missing Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton. Personnel issues on the back end are becoming impossible to ignore, and it’s unclear how the Eagles can fix them midseason.

The numbers tell the story. A defense that entered the game ranked third in red-zone defense and ninth on third down was completely dismantled, allowing the Giants to go a perfect 3-for-3 in the red zone and convert 11 of 16 third downs (68.8%).

On offense, the Eagles started strong. Jalen Hurts was sharp early, completing 14 of 18 passes for 164 yards and a touchdown in the first half. But as has been the case too often this season, the offense sputtered after halftime. Hurts threw for just 119 yards in the second half and tossed his first interception of the year — a costly red-zone pick thrown behind Jahan Dotson that sealed Philadelphia’s fate. He also missed a wide-open DeVonta Smith on a busted coverage early in the third quarter that could have gone for a touchdown.

Now, the Eagles enter a mini-bye following their Thursday night matchup — and they need every bit of it. Some of their issues are about execution, but others feel far more concerning. There are growing signs that personnel problems, not just performance lapses, may be at the root of this team’s struggles.

If Philadelphia doesn’t find answers soon, the “get-right” game might end up being the moment everything started to go wrong.