Saquon Barkley Reveals Attitude Adjustment Needs for Eagles to Get Back on Track
The Eagles were outclassed and doubled up by the Giants on Thursday Night Football, sparking a healthy celebration from the dynamic duo of Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo while giving Philadelphia plenty of questions to answer.
Through six games this season, the once-mighty Eagles offense has been quite pedestrian and not always familiar with its identity. A.J. Brown has been doing things wide receivers do and creating some cryptic drama. Nick Sirianni is sitting down with the box score after a game and discovering Saquon Barkley only got six carries. And local radio hosts have been having a field day with no shortage of fans calling in wanting answers.
While it's not great to lose two straight and allow the Giants a new lease on life, it's worth pointing out that the Eagles not long ago were winning the Super Bowl. They sit at 4-2 with 11 regular season games to figure it out. Plus, they've looked sort of shaky with this group before just before going on an unbeatable run to the sport's biggest prize.
Barkley had some thoughts about the way to do this again when asked about the slide—and idea that the offense has grown quite predictable.
“Last year, do you think we were predictable?” Barkley said. “Everybody knew we were going to run the ball. We still got it off. I think we also have got to get back to the attitude, the mindset of not really giving a (expletive) what people are trying to do.”
“It’s all about executing the plays,” Barkley added. “I don’t get into ‘it’s predictable’ or pointing fingers. I think [offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo]'s doing a hell of a job. But we all gotta be better. That’s just the truth. And if anyone thinks anything different, they’ve got to wake up.”
Barkley had 12 carries for 58 yards in the loss. The Eagles ran their patented Tush Push four plays in a row at one point. Their next chance to showcase an attitude of not giving an (expletive) will come in Week 7 against the Vikings. Then they get a home date against these same Giants.
Aaron Judge Expresses Regret as Yankees Fall Short Against Toronto Blue Jays in ALDS, Losing 1–3
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, despite delivering an outstanding performance with a .500 batting average in the ALDS, expressed his deep disappointment after the team was unable to overcome the Toronto Blue Jays, losing the series 1–3.
Judge’s remarkable efforts at the plate were not enough to propel the Yankees past the Blue Jays, as the team struggled to capitalize on key opportunities throughout the series. Following the defeat, Judge reflected on the team’s shortcomings and his own personal regret.
“It’s tough,” Judge said after the loss. “I did everything I could, but at the end of the day, it wasn’t enough. We came up short, and that’s something I’ll have to live with. We’ve got a great team, and we gave it our all, but it just wasn’t our time this year.”
Despite his individual success, Judge emphasized the collective nature of the game and acknowledged that baseball is a team effort. His disappointment was clear, but so was his resolve for future success.
“The goal is always to win, and we didn’t get that this time. But we’ll regroup and come back stronger. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but we’ll use this as fuel for next year,” Judge added.
The Yankees now face an offseason of reflection, with Judge’s leadership and talent poised to remain a cornerstone of the team as they aim to bounce back stronger in the following season.
