Eagles Reach Another Poor Historical Milestone in Loss to Giants

To start the month of November, the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Washington Commanders. The six-game losing streak was the worst the Eagles have had since 2012, when the team finished with a 4-12 record and had an eight-game losing streak.

Philadelphia made a change at quarterback this week, turning to Joe Milton. The result against the New York Giants at home was lackluster, with the Eagles losing 19-11 to extend their losing streak to seven games.

The Eagles made more unfortunate history on Sunday. Philadelphia lost to the Giants at home for the first time since the 2013 season, when the Giants earned a 15-7 win. The 2026 Eagles are having a season they'll wish to forget.

Sunday's game was another low-scoring affair. Milton finished the day going 18 of 34 passing for 169 yards. He added another 64 yards on the ground. However, he took seven sacks for -41 yards. He also lost a fumble.

The running game didn't help out much for Milton. The quarterback actually led the Eagles in rushing. Running back Saquon Barkley finished the afternoon with 22 yards and one score on 13 carries.

The Eagles ruled out DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) before the contest. Rookie receiver Makai Lemon led the Eagles in receiving with 6 catches for 61 yards. Lemon's development is a positive sign for the future of the offense.

The defeat dropped the Eagles to 2-7 on the season. The Giants remain at the top of the NFC East with a 5-2-1 record. New York quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered an injury during the contest. Backup quarterback Jameis Winston finished the day going 6 of 8 passing for 71 yards and one touchdown.

Even if the Eagles had improved to 3-6 with a win on Sunday, it would have been unlikely for the team to be in position to buy before the trade deadline on Tuesday. It'll be interesting to see if general manager Howie Roseman makes a few deals to add draft capital for a quick reload, with Philadelphia setting its sights on better days in 2027. 

If things don't turn around soon, the Eagles could be looking at even more ugly history in two weeks. Philadelphia will play the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys in the next two weeks. Losses to both of those teams would extend the Eagles' losing streak to nine games, eclipsing the record from 2012