Instant grades on the Eagles’ performance in a 20-13 win over the Giants: Quarterback: B+ Tanner McKee got his first career NFL start with the Eagles resting most of their starters. Jalen Hurts couldn’t have played either way as he has yet to clear concussion protocol.
Tanner McKee, the third-string QB on the rise, further built his Philadelphia sports legend with the Eagles' regular-season closing win over the Giants.
Sirianni went on to say that he is balancing what the best thing is for the Eagles and what the best thing is for the player. In Barkley's case, it would not be a surprise if he is fine with sitting out, as he declined staying in the game to go for a record against the Giants earlier in the season.
Barkley currently sits at 2,005 yards, meaning he’d need just 101 more to eclipse Dickerson. Adding to the drama, Barkley played for the woeful Giants for six seasons before his former team allowed him to walk away from New York in the spring.
Philadelphia managed a win in its regular season finale even with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley on the bench.
Eagles punter Braden Mann has struggled on kickoffs the last month, including against the Giants. Mann’s second kickoff on Sunday went out of bounds, allowing the Giants to start at their 40. Three weeks ago, Mann’s kicks averaged 55 yards against the Commanders, so they went to about the 10-yard line each time.
Head coach Nick Sirianni talks about the decision to sit running back Saquon Barkley vs. New York Giants.
Barkley became only the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards last week against the Cowboys. He’s at 2,005 — exactly 100 yards shy of Eric Dickerson, who set the mark of 2,105 in 1984 with the Los Angeles Rams.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley appears set to sit out the Philadelphia Eagles final regular-season game Sunday, denying the running back his chance at breaking Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record.
Hurts was 20 of 34 for 278 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions and led the Eagles to a 34-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the season opener