Eagles Lead Giants 8-6 After Barkley Touchdown
Saquon Barkley scored a three-yard touchdown to tie the game, and Joe Milton converted a two-point try to give Philadelphia the lead.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football
Saquon Barkley scored a three-yard touchdown that tied the game at 6-6 with 2:09 left in the first quarter. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni declined the extra point after the Giants had 12 men on the field, and Joe Milton punched in a two-point conversion from the 1-yard line to put Philadelphia up 8-6.
Why it matters
The Eagles extended their home winning streak over the Giants to 13 straight games, and the early lead came against a former Eagles running back. The penalty and the two-point decision shaped the scoring in the opening quarter.
Joe Milton is 2-of-4 for 17 yards so far, including a 19-yard third-down scramble and a 30-yard completion to Darius Cooper. The Eagles have won 13 straight home games against the Giants.
The players
Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley is a running back who previously played for the New York Giants before joining the Philadelphia Eagles.
Nick Sirianni
Nick Sirianni is the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Joe Milton
Joe Milton is a quarterback who made his first appearance with the Philadelphia Eagles in this game.
The details
Barkley pushed through his former team's defense for the touchdown run. Sirianni declined the extra point after a 12-men-on-the-field penalty on the Giants and chose a two-point try, which Milton converted. Giants cornerback Deonte Banks was also flagged for interference against an Eagles receiver.
Timeline
Nov. 8, 2026: Eagles lead Giants 8-6 in the first quarter.
Season Trajectory
The Eagles' 13 straight home wins over the Giants underscore a long-running edge in this NFC East rivalry. Barkley's return to face his former team adds a storyline to the division race.
The early two-point conversion and the Giants' penalty shift the scoring math for the first quarter. Fantasy managers tracking Barkley and Milton now have live stats to weigh as the game continues.
The takeaway
Early penalties and two-point decisions can swing a game's opening quarter, and Philadelphia's lead rests on a formation mistake by the Giants as much as on execution. Watch how the Eagles handle the rest of the first half.
Further reading
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