The Philadelphia Eagles will play their first division game of the season on Sunday against their neighbor to the north, the New York Giants.
The 3-2 Birds then look to earn their second win in a row narrowly beating the Cleveland Browns at home in Week 6. The Giants, who are 2-4 this season and currently in last place in the NFC North, lost 17-7 to the Cincinnati Bengals last week.
Here’s what you need to know before kickoff at the Meadowlands.
What time do the Eagles play today?
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the New York Giants on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
How to watch the Eagles game
Sunday’s game will be broadcast locally on FOX. Nationally, fans can also stream the game on NFL+.
Eagles-Giants Game History
Philadelphia has defeated the Giants in seven of their last 11 games, despite beating New York 27-10 in Week 18 last season kept the Eagles from winning the NFC East.
- January 7, 2024: PHL 10, NY 27
- December 25, 2023: PHL 33, NY 25
- January 21, 2023: PHL 38, NY 7
- January 8, 2023: PHL 22, NY 16
- December 11, 2022: PHL 48, NY 22
- December 26, 2021: PHL 34, NY 10
- November 28, 2021: PHL 7, NY 13
- November 15, 2020: PHL 17, NY 27
- October 22, 2020: PHL 22, NY 21
- December 29, 2019: PHL 34, NY 17
- December 9, 2019: PHL 23, NY 17
Saquon Barkley makes his return to MetLife Stadium
One-time New York giant Saquon Barkleywho was drafted No. 2 overall in 2018, returns to MetLife Stadium for the first time since being signed by Philadelphia in the offseason.
“I’m going to treat it the same way I always treat it,” Barkley said of Sunday’s game against his former teammates. “I always feel like every game is important, every game is special. You never know when your last game is going to be. … Obviously, there’s definitely some history in there.”
Barkley’s departure from the Giants was documented HBO’s “Hard Knocks” season with the team. The moment Giants ownership learned that Barkley was leaving for the Eagles after six seasons with the team, it went viral on social media.
Eagles activate Sydney Brown
On Saturday, Philadelphia activated safety Sydney Brown from the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list to replace tackle Jordan Mailata, who was placed on IR on Friday. Sunday will be a redemption of sorts for Brown, who tore his ACL in Week 18 at MetLife Stadium last season.
“I feel great,” Brown said in the locker room this week. “I’m just taking it week by week, really focusing on what I can do to really trust the coaches and my teammates and just try to fill the role that they give me.”
The team also signed offensive lineman Jack Driscoll from the practice squad for the second straight week.
