Giants beat Eagles 34-17 as Dart, Skattebo lead

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. The New York Giants handed the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles a 34-17 defeat on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium, as rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart and rookie running back Cam Skattebo powered a balanced attack that exposed Philadelphia's depth issues and halted the Eagles' early-season momentum. The game kicked off at 8:15 p.m. ET and was televised on Prime Video.

Dart completed 17 of 25 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown and added a mobile element, rushing several times to keep drives alive. Skattebo carried 19 times for 98 yards and three touchdowns, including two short scores that proved decisive. New York finished with 172 rushing yards on 39 carries and converted 11 of 16 third downs, dominating time of possession in the second half.

Philadelphia piled up 339 yards of offense but could not sustain production after halftime. Quarterback Jalen Hurts was 24 of 33 for 283 yards, one touchdown and the first interception of his regular-season passing streak. CorDale Flott returned the pick 68 yards, setting up a Giants score that shifted momentum. Hurts also scored on a one-yard push play in the first half after the Eagles ran their...