Whereas the Dallas Cowboys get every week off to choose up the items after a 38-point loss to the Detroit Lions, the remainder of the NL East hopes to keep away from the same destiny in Week 7. These three gamers might assist them do it.
Saquon Barkley (RB) Philadelphia Eagles
Does anybody actually assume Barkley received’t come up huge towards his previous staff? The NFL’s fourth-leading rusher began his profession with the Giants after New York drafted him second general within the 2018 NFL Draft. He missed 25 of a attainable 83 common season video games as a Big however nonetheless managed 7,311 yards and 47 touchdowns in six years with New York.
Barkley grudgingly performed on the staff’s franchise tag in 2023 earlier than signing a three-year, $37M contract with Philadelphia within the offseason. Sunday will likely be his first sport performed at MetLife Stadium since leaving the staff.
It’s value noting that Barkley wasn’t happy when an offseason telephone dialog between he and Giants normal supervisor Joe Schoen made its method into an episode of HBO’s actuality collection “Laborious Knocks.” He would presumably like to show a degree to his previous staff and the Eagles must be eager on getting the ball out of quarterback Jalen Hurts’ arms.
New York’s 26 sacks have been most within the NFL till the Denver Broncos dropped six sacks on the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night time, giving them 28 on the yr. All of the extra cause for Philadelphia at hand Barkley the ball and hold their $255M quarterback out of hurt’s method.
Brian Robinson Jr. (RB) Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels is immensely gifted however head coach Dan Quinn doesn’t need his rookie quarterback to steer the staff in passing and dashing on a weekly foundation. That’s precisely what’s occurred in 4 of the staff’s first six video games.
Robinson leads the staff with 325 yards general however missed final week’s sport towards the Baltimore Ravens with a knee damage. He remained restricted in Wednesday’s follow however must be nice for sport day. “I really feel nice,” Robinson advised reporters. “I really feel extra like myself once more.”
Robinson ought to be ok with his subsequent opponent as nicely. Carolina has allowed 153.5 yards per sport on the bottom this season, third-most within the NFL. Falcons operating backs Tyler Allgeier and Bijan Robinson rushed for a mixed 200 yards and three scores towards the Panthers final weekend.
No staff has given up extra dashing touchdowns (12) than the Panthers this yr, which bodes nicely for a well-rested operating again with 5 scores already.
Deonte Banks (CB) New York Giants
Even in a loss, the Giants secondary performed higher than anticipated towards the Cincinnati Bengals final week. Vast receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins mixed for 149 yards on 12 catches whereas quarterback Joe Burrow didn’t throw a landing after tossing 5 towards the Ravens the week earlier than.
As New York’s No. 1 cornerback, Banks ought to draw Eagles broad receiver A.J. Brown for many of Sunday’s sport. Banks leads the secondary with 5 passes defended this season and at 6-foot-2 and 200 kilos, has the dimensions and velocity wanted to cowl Philadelphia’s No. 1 receiver.
Brown led Philadelphia with 116 yards and a landing towards the Cleveland Browns on Sunday after lacking the earlier three video games with a hamstring damage, however logged simply seven catches for 89 yards in two video games towards the Giants final season.
With cornerback Adoree Jackson (neck) already dominated out for Sunday’s sport and security Dane Belton (sickness) listed as questionable, final yr’s first-round choose must play nicely if the Giants hope to earn their third win of the season.
