The NFL continues its course, bringing us one of the most exciting matchups of the weekend. The Philadelphia Eagles will face none other than the New York Giants, setting the stage for Saquon Barkley to go up against his former team. Regarding this situation, the RB shared his thoughts.
Barkley’s departure from the New York franchise not only caused shockwaves in the Big Apple but was also more impactful since he joined the Eagles, a classic divisional rival in the NFC East.
Regarding this situation, in a conversation with ESPN’s Jordan Raanan and Tim McManus, the former Penn State player stated: “I don’t expect a great reaction. I don’t expect to be booed.”
“I look at it like this: The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Football Giants probably played in over 200 games. This rivalry was there before me, and it’s going to be there after me,” he also said.
“Maybe I’m naive,” he said [h/t ESPN], “but I think it’s over. That chapter’s closed. I truly don’t care no more, and I’m pretty sure fans don’t care no more.” Barkley finally concluded.
The goal of improving the record
Both the Eagles and the Giants are not on an ideal path in the NFL, although Philadelphia seems to be in a slightly better position in terms of results.
Coached by Nick Sirianni, the Eagles currently hold a positive record of 3-2, with victories over the Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, and Cleveland Browns. However, they faced tough losses against the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
On the other side, the situation for the Giants is a bit more complex, as they have only secured two victories so far, with four losses, including their most recent defeat on Sunday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Philadelphia Eagles upcoming matches:
- vs New York Giants, Week 7
- vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 8
- vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Week 9
- vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 10
- vs Washington Commanders, Week 11