We’re nearly a third of the way through the 2025 NFL regular season, with the start of Week 6 getting underway tonight.
The New York Giants (1-4) are set to host the Philadelphia Eagles (4-1), and the defending Super Bowl champions are coming off their first loss of the season at the hands of the Denver Broncos. The reigning champs squandered a 17-3 lead into the fourth quarter when Denver scored 18 consecutive points in the final 13 minutes to take down the Birds. Philadelphia is looking to get back on track on the road against ‘Big Blue’ at MetLife Stadium.
Week 6’s edition of ‘Thursday Night Football’ promises to be entertaining with these division rivals set to battle in what’s known as the ‘I-95 game.’
Similar to the Eagles, the Giants blew a double-digit lead and ultimately suffered a disappointing loss against the previously winless New Orleans Saints last Sunday. The Giants jumped out to a 14-3 lead on the road before giving up 23 unanswered points to end the 26-14 loss.
The Giants struggled with turnovers, including two interceptions and a fumble by Jaxson Dart in his second-ever NFL start. Tonight marks the first primetime game for the 25th overall pick and he’ll try to be the jolt the Giants and Brian Daboll need.
Another offensive star in Philly is off to an inauspicious start, A.J. Brown. Will the alpha wide receiver get back on track against the Giants’ secondary?
This is the first of two matchups in the next three weeks between these NFC East foes. Will the Eagles get back in the win column, or can the Giants hand them their first back-to-back losses since December 2023?
USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights and more from the Week 6 matchup between the Giants and Eagles on Thursday night below.
What time does Giants vs. Eagles game start?
- Kickoff time: 8:15 p.m. ET
The Philadelphia Eagles travel to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ to take on the New York Giants at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday night.
What TV channel is New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles on today?
- New York market: WNYW (Fox 5)
- Philadelphia market: WTFX (Fox 29)
The game will be broadcast on TV locally for those in the New York and Philadelphia TV markets.
Jalen Carter inactive
Eagles defensive star Jalen Carter will not play vs. the Giants with a heel injury. He was listed as questionable earlier in the week with the ailment, leading to his deactivation for Thursday’s matchup.
Giants vs. Eagles live stream
- Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
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Giants inactives vs. Eagles
The Giants will be without wide receiver Darius Slayton, further hampering their wide receiver corps. Here’s the rest of the list:
- WR Darius Slayton
- ILB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
- ILB Swayze Bozeman
- T James Hudson III
- OL Evan Neal
- DL Elijah Garcia
- QB Jameis Winston (3rd QB)
Eagles inactives vs. Giants
The Eagles will be without a couple of stars in the trenches: Defensive lineman Jalen Carter will be out, while guard Landon Dickerson will be out, as well.
- CB Mac McWilliams
- G Landon Dickerson
- TE Grant Calcaterra
- WR Xavier Gipson
- DT Jalen Carter
- QB Sam Howell (3rd QB)
Giants vs. Eagles prediction
It will be a beautiful October night in East Rutherford and spooky season is getting underway. The defending champs have not lost back-to-back games since December 2023, and it’s not likely that streak ends tonight against a reeling Giants team with a rookie quarterback. This has all the feels of a perfect spot for the Eagles to get right. The struggling stars Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown will lead the charge to a double-digit win.
Prediction: Eagles 26, Giants 16