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Eagles 28, Giants 3: Saquon Barkley's on fire, the defense is scorching, the 'Philly Dawgs' are heating up, and the temperature is cooling on Nick Sirianni

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Zach Berman
October 21, 2024
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Oct 20, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after a long run during the first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Saquon Barkley sat on a bus driving through the MetLife Stadium parking lot before his first game against his former team when he spotted billowing smoke. It wasn't from meat on the grill. He looked closely and realized it was his No. 26 Giants jersey being barbecued. 
“That was crazy!” Barkley said. “I’ve seen my jersey get burned before on social media, but the timing of it. I’m locked in, I’m listening to my music, and I see the fans, and all I see is fans just pointing, and I look and I’m like what are they pointing at?  I see smoke and I’m just like, where’s my jersey at? That was definitely different. I don’t know if I’ve ever experienced anything like that...

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