The Eagles are in for a rough ride. When they lost week 5 game, it was more like an upset victory. But against the Giants, they were outplayed in every department. Jalen Hurts was sacked thrice and intercepted once.
So, when the reporters asked him about the reason, he took accountability. “It starts with me. We’ve got some work to do. It’s a lesson. You’ve got to choose to learn from it,” he told reporters. This was the head coach Nick Sirianni’s message for everyone to look in the mirror and gather the inner strength.
It wasn’t just about the quarterback. The Giants outperformed them in the rushing department as well. While the Birds logged only 20 rushes for 73 yards and 1 touchdown, the Giants rushed the ball 39 yards for 172 yards and 4 TDs.
Last year’s hero Saquon Barkley went this week also without crossing 100-yard game. After the loss, he was also disappointed, but he gave a mantra to his locker room. “We gotta get back to that mindset…not giving a f— what (the defense) is trying to do,” he said.
Stay tuned. There’s more to this story.