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  October 10, 2025 Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season kicks off with a classic NFC East rivalry as the Philadelphia Eagles (4-1) visit MetLife Stadium to face the New York Giants (1-4). While the Eagles arrive after their first loss since last December, the Giants search for ways to jumpstart their season following a careless defeat to the Saints. This matchup promises intense battles, emotional returns, and a rookie quarterback's debut under the prime-time lights. Saquon's Return to MetLife The Emotional Homecoming Saquon Barkley faces his former team for just the second time in his career, and the storyline couldn't be more compelling. In his only previous matchup against the Giants last season, Barkley torched his old squad for 176 yards on 17 carries - a dominant performance that left no doubt about the Giants' mistake in letting him walk. This season, however, Barkley hasn't yet cracked the 100-yard mark in a single game. The timing couldn't be better for ...

  October 8, 2025 Week 5 of the NFL season delivered dramatic swings in fortune, with unexpected heroes emerging and established teams suffering devastating setbacks. With only 17 games per season, each week's performances dramatically alter perceptions of teams and players. Here are the biggest winners and losers from Week 5's action. Winners Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers The preseason narrative positioned Chuba Hubbard as a fantasy sleeper with minimal backfield competition. That narrative is dead after Rico Dowdle's explosive 206-yard, one-touchdown performance on 23 carries in Carolina's 27-24 victory over Miami. The Dolphins entered allowing the fourth-most yards per carry in the league, and the Panthers exploited that weakness mercilessly. Dowdle's performance ranks among the most unlikely 200-yard rushing games in recent memory. Context matters here - Carolina was essentially playing for their season. Coming off a brutal 42-13 loss to New England, ano...