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New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart led his team to a stunning 34-17 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.
Meanwhile, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw his first interception of the season and caused controversy early in the game when his team ran four straight push plays.
The Eagles scored their first touchdown of the game on a sequence of repetitive “pushes” inside the New York 10-yard line. The referees also missed a false start by the Eagles on one of those plays.
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Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Thursday, October 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Prominent figures, including Green Bay Packers star linebacker Micah Parsons and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, have criticized the Eagles for abusing the game on social media.
Dart overcame an injury scare in the third quarter when he had to leave the game and be checked out by medical personnel with the Giants leading by 10. But he returned on the next drive, then eventually led the Giants on a game-winning touchdown drive to extend their lead to 17.
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Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants reacts after a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo bulldozed his way into the end zone from 4 yards out and twice from the 1-yard line. Dart ran untouched on his 20-yard TD run and connected with Wan’Dale Robinson on a 35-yard catch-and-run to the end zone.
The rookies who each fumbled Sunday in a tough loss at New Orleans reacted as coach Brian Daboll expected. Dart finished 17 of 25 for 195 passing yards and 13 carries for 58 yards after suffering a concussion test following a big hit, while Skattebo rushed 19 times for a career-high 98 yards.
Cam Skattebo of the New York Giants reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
It was just the Giants’ fourth victory in their last 18 games against the Eagles.
