PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — In a commanding display of offensive firepower and defensive dominance, the Philadelphia Eagles avenged an early-season loss by overwhelming the New York Giants 38-20 on Sunday at a raucous Lincoln Financial Field.

A crowd of 69,879 watched as the Eagles improved their record to 6-2, firmly entrenching themselves in the NFC playoff picture, while the Giants fell to a disappointing 2-6.

The game was a stark reversal of the teams’ meeting just over two weeks prior, a 34-17 Giants victory. This time, Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts was surgical and efficient, completing 15 of 20 passes for 179 yards and four touchdowns without turning the ball over. He also added 22 yards on the ground.

The Eagles set the tone immediately. After forcing a Giants punt on the opening drive, they needed just one play to strike. With tackle Fred Johnson reported as an eligible receiver, Saquon Barkley took a handoff to the left side, found a seam, and exploded for a 65-yard touchdown run just 17 seconds into the game.

The Giants responded with a methodical 11-play, 69-yard drive, capped by an 18-yard touchdown pass from rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart to running back Cam Skattebo, knotting the score at 7-7.

From there, the Eagles began to impose their will. Hurts engineered a 14-play, 80-yard drive in the second quarter, culminating in a 9-yard touchdown pass to Barkley, who was heavily involved as both a runner and receiver. The drive gave Philadelphia a 14-7 lead.

New York managed to cut the deficit to 14-10 just before halftime on a 47-yard field goal from Graham Gano, but Hurts had an answer. He led a masterful two-minute drill, moving the Eagles 75 yards in just over two minutes. The drive was capped by a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Dallas Goedert with 21 seconds left in the half, sending Philadelphia into the locker room with a 21-10 advantage.

The Eagles’ defense, which recorded five sacks and consistently harassed Dart, tightened its grip in the third quarter. After a Giants field goal made it 21-13, Philadelphia answered with a 40-yard field goal from Jake Elliott to extend the lead to 24-13.

The fourth quarter became a showcase for the Eagles’ depth and explosiveness. Early in the period, Hurts connected with Goedert for their second scoring play of the day, a 17-yard strike that pushed the lead to 31-13.

Following another defensive stand, Hurts put the game completely out of reach with a perfectly thrown 40-yard deep ball to Jahan Dotson for his fourth touchdown pass of the afternoon, making it 38-13 with just under six minutes to play.

Dart, who finished 14 of 24 for 193 yards with one touchdown and one interception, led a late scoring drive for the Giants, scrambling for a 2-yard touchdown to provide the final margin. The Eagles then recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock.

Barkley was a force against his former team, rushing for 150 yards and a touchdown on just 14 carries, while also catching four passes for 24 yards and another score. Backup running back Tank Bigsby also eclipsed the century mark, rushing for 104 yards on nine attempts as the Eagles’ ground game proved unstoppable.

Defensively, the Eagles were led by linebacker Zack Baun and cornerback Cooper DeJean, who each recorded six tackles. The defensive line rotation, featuring Moro Ojomo, Jordan Davis, and Jalen Carter, consistently collapsed the pocket, combining for multiple sacks.

For the Giants, linebacker Bobby Okereke and safety Dane Belton each tallied eight tackles in a losing effort. Dart was sacked five times and the Giants’ offense struggled to sustain drives outside of their two touchdown possessions.

The Eagles now look ahead to a Monday afternoon showdown in Green Bay on Nov. 10, while the Giants will host the San Francisco 49ers next Sunday.