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2 Giants rookies needed just one game to prove Eagles' defense plays too soft

A calling card of this Philadelphia Eagles defensive unit for years, especially in both recent Super Bowl triumphs, has been an unwavering physicality. Rarely beaten at the point of attack, swarming to the ball, punishing ball carriers. Toughness and tenacity in spades, with a propensity for winning convincingly in the trenches.

Yet in a disheartening display against the host New York Giants in Week 6 - one that saw rookie Cam Skattebo gash them on the ground to the tune of three rushing touchdowns - missed tackles, poor technique, and downright questionable effort reared its ugly head in a dismal defensive showing for the defending Super Bowl champions.