The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants clash Thursday night at MetLife Stadium in a game that could define the NFC East early. Philadelphia enters 4-1 and holds first place, while New York sits 1-4 and needs a win to stay relevant in the division race. Saquon Barkley returns to face his former team for the first time since leaving in free agency.
History favors the Eagles heading into this matchup. Philadelphia has won seven of the last eight meetings, including a season sweep last year against the Giants.
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
Game Details
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
How to Watch
TV: Amazon Prime Video (national)
Live Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Prime Vision with Next Gen Stats
Announcers: Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Kaylee Hartung (sideline)
Betting Line
Spread: Eagles -7.5
Total: O/U 40.5
Moneyline: Eagles -388, Giants +303
Eagles Offense vs. Giants Defense
Philadelphia’s offense has been good enough to win games, but not dominant by the numbers. The Eagles have a 71.8 Offensive Impact score and a C-grade from PFSN. They average 25.0 points per game while converting 37.88% of third downs.
Jalen Hurts has protected the ball perfectly with zero interceptions through five games, though the offensive line has surrendered 15 sacks.
New York’s defense carries a 70.7 Defensive Impact score and a C- grade from PFSN. The Giants allow 25.4 points per game and let opponents convert 43.28% of third downs. They’ve recorded 10 sacks and three interceptions, but the run defense tells a different story.
The Giants have struggled to stop the run all season, surrendering 140.0 rushing yards per game. That could be a problem against Saquon Barkley, who gets his first chance to punish his former team. Barkley has rushed for 267 yards in his Eagles debut.
Giants Offense vs. Eagles Defense
New York’s offense has been one of the league’s worst. The Giants post a 61.9 Offensive Impact score with a D- grade from PFSN. They manage just 17.4 points per game and convert only 32.31% of third downs.
Jaxson Dart has thrown six touchdowns against five interceptions, and the offensive line has allowed 14 sacks. The Giants’ minus-5 turnover margin reflects ongoing ball security problems that came to a head in Week 5’s five-turnover disaster against New Orleans.
Philadelphia’s defense has been the more reliable side of the ball for the Eagles. They carry a 77.5 Defensive Impact score and a C+ grade from PFSN. The unit allows 21.8 points per game and holds opponents to just 35.48% on third downs.
The Eagles have generated seven sacks and three interceptions while posting a plus-4 turnover margin that’s been crucial to their hot start. Zack Baun leads the defense with 42 tackles and one interception.
The matchup favors Philadelphia on both sides of the ball. The Eagles’ ability to protect the football and create turnovers should overwhelm a Giants team that’s struggled with ball security all season. Divisional games on short weeks can get messy, but the talent gap looks too wide for New York to overcome.
