EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Saquon Barkley ripped off his longest run of the season on the first snap of the game for 18 yards. His next attempt went for 13. Fast-forward 10 more attempts and three hours later, the reigning Offensive Player of the Year finished with 58 rushing yards and could not eclipse the 100-yard mark for the sixth time in six games this season.
Oh, and the Philadelphia Eagles fell to the New York Giants 34-17 on "Thursday Night Football" by being outplayed in all three phases of the game. Outcoached, too.
What’s wrong with the defending Super Bowl champs? Maybe it’s an overreaction with their first two losses of the calendar year coming in the span of five days, but, it appears … plenty.
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The formerly potent rushing attack has gone lame. The tush push isn’t as automatic – it took four tries to go three yards and score a touchdown against the Giants. Injuries are mounting on defense.
