Whereas the Dallas Cowboys get per 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 an analogous destiny in Week 7. These three gamers might assist them do it.
Saquon Barkley (RB) Philadelphia Eagles
Does anybody actually assume Barkley gained’t come up huge in opposition to his outdated staff? The NFL’s fourth-leading rusher began his profession with the Giants after New York drafted him second total within the 2018 NFL Draft. He missed 25 of a doable 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 cellphone dialog between he and Giants basic supervisor Joe Schoen made its means into an episode of HBO’s actuality sequence “Laborious Knocks.” He would presumably like to show some extent to his outdated staff and the Eagles ought to be eager on getting the ball out of quarterback Jalen Hurts’ fingers.
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 12 months. All of the extra cause for Philadelphia at hand Barkley the ball and maintain their $255M quarterback out of hurt’s means.
Brian Robinson Jr. (RB) Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels is immensely proficient however head coach Dan Quinn doesn’t need his rookie quarterback to guide the staff in passing and speeding 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 total however missed final week’s sport in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens with a knee damage. He remained restricted in Wednesday’s observe however ought to be effective for sport day. “I really feel nice,” Robinson told reporters. “I really feel extra like myself once more.”
Robinson ought to be ok with his subsequent opponent as properly. 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 in opposition to the Panthers final weekend.
No staff has given up extra speeding touchdowns (12) than the Panthers this 12 months, which bodes properly 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 in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals final week. Broad 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 in opposition to the Ravens the week earlier than.
As New York’s No. 1 cornerback, Banks ought to draw Eagles huge 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 scale and pace wanted to cowl Philadelphia’s No. 1 receiver.
Brown led Philadelphia with 116 yards and a landing in opposition to 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 in opposition to 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 12 months’s first-round decide must play properly if the Giants hope to earn their third win of the season.