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Giants cornerback Cor'Dale Flott capitalizes on opportunity with game-breaking interception against Eagles

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10 October 2025

While the story of the Giants' upset win over the Eagles on Thursday Night Football will surround rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo, it's the defense that put the game away, especially in the fourth quarter.

After two straight Giants punts, the Eagles were driving down 27-17 early in the final frame. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts took the snap in the shotgun on the Giants' 15-yard line, looking to cut New York's lead to just three points. He threw to his left for Jahan Dotson on the flat, but cornerback Cor'Dale Flott was there and snatched the ball out of the air and ran 68 yards down the sideline. Not only was it the first turnover of the game, but it stopped a would-be touchdown drive and set up what would be the final nail in the game when the offense scored a touchdown to go up 17 points. 

"What a play by Flott," coach Brian Daboll said after the win. "Down there to get it. We talked about it last week, he was going back to down South and said he owed me because he said he was going to get one down there. What a big play in a big moment."

Last week on the road against the Saints, the Giants turned the ball over five times and didn't force one en route to a deflating loss. On Thursday, it was the opposite. The Giants had two turnovers (Flott's interception and a forced fumble by Dane Belton) and didn't commit any. It was a recipe for success, and it started with Flott.

"I snatched it out of the air. I had to capitalize on the moment and I did," Flott said of his interception. "Just football IQ. I was focused, I was dialed in when they had the cut split, I figured that route was coming and I reacted to it."

The former Giants third-round pick had seen his snaps drop this season as Daboll has resorted to a rotation between Flott and former first-round pick Deonte Banks as the team's CB2. However, Flott's play was rewarded as the LSU product was on the field for most of the snaps at CB. The 24-year-old said he was told Wednesday that it wouldn't be a rotation and he made the most of it.

"Coming into the game, I was confident. I appreciate [Daboll] for giving me the opportunity," Flott said after the game. "In my head, I have to make the most out of it. To stay and to prove to my defense, my whole team, and my coaching staff that I can do it."

The fourth-year corner is having a good year. After Thursday's win, Flott has 19 tackles (15 solo), five passes defended and now, an interception.

He later said, "It’s the opportunity I was waiting for and I made the most of it." 

COR'DALE FLOTT PICKS IT OFF!

(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/ydCnCOhBHW

— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) October 10, 2025
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Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 6 of 2025 season

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10 October 2025

Below are my Week 6, 2025 positional ranks for PPR leagues.

As always, these ranks are continually updated throughout the week, so check back often. And don’t forget to check out Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry every weekday LIVE at 12 p.m. ET on YouTube and on Peacock at 5 p.m. ET.

And then on Sunday mornings, be sure to tune into Fantasy Football Pregame, 11 a.m. ET to 1 p.m. ET on Peacock and the NFL on NBC YouTube channel.

Let’s get to it.

QB Rankings

RankPlayerPositionTeamOppBye
1 Jayden Daniels QB Commanders Bears 12
2 Josh Allen QB Bills Falcons 7
3 Patrick Mahomes QB Chiefs Lions 10
4 Justin Herbert QB Chargers Dolphins 12
5 Matthew Stafford QB Rams Ravens 8
6 Baker Mayfield QB Buccaneers 49ers 9
7 Caleb Williams QB Bears Commanders 5
8 Dak Prescott QB Cowboys Panthers 10
9 Jordan Love QB Packers Bengals 5
10 Bo Nix QB Broncos Jets 12
11 Drake Maye QB Patriots Saints 14
12 Mac Jones QB 49ers Buccaneers 14
13 Trevor Lawrence QB Jaguars Seahawks 8
14 Justin Fields QB Jets Broncos 9
15 Jared Goff QB Lions Chiefs 8
16 Daniel Jones QB Colts Cardinals 11
17 Tua Tagovailoa QB Dolphins Chargers 12
18 Kyler Murray QB Cardinals Colts 8
19 Sam Darnold QB Seahawks Jaguars 8
20 Bryce Young QB Panthers Cowboys 14
21 Michael Penix QB Falcons Bills 5
22 Geno Smith QB Raiders Titans 8
23 Spencer Rattler QB Saints Patriots 11
24 Aaron Rodgers QB Steelers Browns
25 Cam Ward QB Titans Raiders

RB Rankings

RankPlayerPositionTeamOppBye
1 Christian McCaffrey RB 49ers Buccaneers 14
2 Jonathan Taylor RB Colts Cardinals 11
3 Bijan Robinson RB Falcons Bills 5
4 Josh Jacobs RB Packers Bengals 5
5 Jahmyr Gibbs RB Lions Chiefs 8
6 De’Von Achane RB Dolphins Chargers 12
7 Ashton Jeanty RB Raiders Titans 8
8 Kyren Williams RB Rams Ravens 8
9 Javonte Williams RB Cowboys Panthers 10
10 James Cook RB Bills Falcons 7
11 Rachaad White RB Buccaneers 49ers 9
12 Breece Hall RB Jets Broncos 9
13 Quinshon Judkins RB Browns Steelers 9
14 J.K. Dobbins RB Broncos Jets 12
15 Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB Commanders Bears 12
16 Travis Etienne RB Jaguars Seahawks 8
17 Jaylen Warren RB Steelers Browns 5
18 Chuba Hubbard RB Panthers Cowboys 14
19 D’Andre Swift RB Bears Commanders 5
20 Kenneth Walker RB Seahawks Jaguars 8
21 Alvin Kamara RB Saints Patriots 11
22 Chase Brown RB Bengals Packers 10
23 Tony Pollard RB Titans Raiders 10
24 David Montgomery RB Lions Chiefs 8
25 Derrick Henry RB Ravens Rams 7
26 Rhamondre Stevenson RB Patriots Saints 14
27 Michael Carter RB Cardinals Colts 8
28 Rico Dowdle RB Panthers Cowboys 14
29 Kenneth Gainwell RB Steelers Browns 5
30 Zach Charbonnet RB Seahawks Jaguars 8
31 TreVeyon Henderson RB Patriots Saints 14
32 Isiah Pacheco RB Chiefs Lions 10
33 Hassan Haskins RB Chargers Dolphins 12
34 Kimani Vidal RB Chargers Dolphins 12
35 RJ Harvey RB Broncos Jets 12
36 Tyler Allgeier RB Falcons Bills 5
37 Kareem Hunt RB Chiefs Lions 10
38 Isaiah Davis RB Jets Broncos 9
39 Kendre Miller RB Saints Patriots 11
40 Sean Tucker RB Buccaneers 49ers 9
41 Blake Corum RB Rams Ravens 8
42 Justice Hill RB Ravens Rams 7
43 Tyjae Spears RB Titans Raiders 10
44 Emari Demercado RB Cardinals Colts 8
45 Bhayshul Tuten RB Jaguars Seahawks 8
46 Kyle Monangai RB Bears Commanders 5
47 Jerome Ford RB Browns Steelers 9
48 Brashard Smith RB Chiefs Lions 10
49 Samaje Perine RB Bengals Packers
50 Brian Robinson RB 49ers Buccaneers

WR Rankings

RankPlayerPositionTeamOppBye
1 Puka Nacua WR Rams Ravens 8
2 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR Lions Chiefs 8
3 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Seahawks Jaguars 8
4 Davante Adams WR Rams Ravens 8
5 Emeka Egbuka WR Buccaneers 49ers 9
6 Rome Odunze WR Bears Commanders 5
7 Deebo Samuel WR Commanders Bears 12
8 Drake London WR Falcons Bills 5
9 George Pickens WR Cowboys Panthers 10
10 Jaylen Waddle WR Dolphins Chargers 12
11 Ja’Marr Chase WR Bengals Packers 10
12 Quentin Johnston WR Chargers Dolphins 12
13 Keenan Allen WR Chargers Dolphins 12
14 Xavier Worthy WR Chiefs Lions 10
15 Tetairoa McMillan WR Panthers Cowboys 14
16 Garrett Wilson WR Jets Broncos 9
17 Stefon Diggs WR Patriots Saints 14
18 Courtland Sutton WR Broncos Jets 12
19 Chris Olave WR Saints Patriots 11
20 Zay Flowers WR Ravens Rams 7
21 Brian Thomas WR Jaguars Seahawks 8
22 Ladd McConkey WR Chargers Dolphins 12
23 Michael Pittman WR Colts Cardinals 11
24 DK Metcalf WR Steelers Browns 5
25 Jakobi Meyers WR Raiders Titans 8
26 Marvin Harrison WR Cardinals Colts 8
27 Jauan Jennings WR 49ers Buccaneers 14
28 Chris Godwin WR Buccaneers 49ers 9
29 Calvin Ridley WR Titans Raiders 10
30 Kendrick Bourne WR 49ers Buccaneers 14
31 Romeo Doubs WR Packers Bengals 5
32 Cooper Kupp WR Seahawks Jaguars 8
33 Matthew Golden WR Packers Bengals 5
34 DJ Moore WR Bears Commanders 5
35 Tee Higgins WR Bengals Packers 10
36 Jameson Williams WR Lions Chiefs 8
37 Rashid Shaheed WR Saints Patriots 11
38 Khalil Shakir WR Bills Falcons 7
39 Darnell Mooney WR Falcons Bills 5
40 Tre Tucker WR Raiders Titans 8
41 Troy Franklin WR Broncos Jets 12
42 Keon Coleman WR Bills Falcons 7
43 Travis Hunter WR Jaguars Seahawks 8
44 Hollywood Brown WR Chiefs Lions 10
45 Josh Downs WR Colts Cardinals 11
46 Jerry Jeudy WR Browns Steelers
47 Elic Ayomanor WR Titans Raiders
48 Dontayvion Wicks WR Packers Bengals
49 Dyami Brown WR Jaguars Seahawks
50 Malik Washington WR Dolphins Chargers

TE Rankings

RankPlayerPositionTeamOppBye
1 Trey McBride TE Cardinals Colts 8
2 Jake Ferguson TE Cowboys Panthers 10
3 Tyler Warren TE Colts Cardinals 11
4 Sam LaPorta TE Lions Chiefs 8
5 Travis Kelce TE Chiefs Lions 10
6 Tucker Kraft TE Packers Bengals 5
7 Hunter Henry TE Patriots Saints 14
8 David Njoku TE Browns Steelers 9
9 Mason Taylor TE Jets Broncos 9
10 Darren Waller TE Dolphins Chargers 12
11 Dalton Kincaid TE Bills Falcons 7
12 Kyle Pitts TE Falcons Bills 5
13 Jake Tonges TE 49ers Buccaneers 14
14 Harold Fannin TE Browns Steelers 9
15 Evan Engram TE Broncos Jets 12
16 Michael Mayer TE Raiders Titans 8
17 Mark Andrews TE Ravens Rams 7
18 Juwan Johnson TE Saints Patriots 11
19 Zach Ertz TE Commanders Bears 12
20 AJ Barner TE Seahawks Jaguars 8
21 Chig Okonkwo TE Titans Raiders 10
22 Cade Otton TE Buccaneers 49ers 9
23 Jonnu Smith TE Steelers Browns 5
24 Mike Gesicki TE Bengals Packers
25 Hunter Long TE Jaguars Seahawks

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Eagles' stunning loss to Giants exposes Super Bowl hangover and a few troubling flaws

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10 October 2025

Somehow, the New York Giants' secondary completely missed the Philadelphia Eagles' DeVonta Smith in coverage. He was as wide open as you'll find an NFL receiver, and all quarterback Jalen Hurts needed to do was hit a layup pass for an 89-yard touchdown. 

Hurts missed him. He threw it too far. It wasn't even close. 

Oh man. DeVonta Smith got behind the #Giants defense on what should’ve been an 89-yard TD — but Jalen Hurts overthrew him. pic.twitter.com/DsxztjcNUM

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 10, 2025

The 2024 Eagles weren't perfect. They didn't hit every touchdown that presented itself. But more often than not, they made those plays. 

And from September on, they were never embarrassed by a team they should have beat. 

Most of the Eagles' roster returned but so far this season, it's not the same team. They're not making those key plays anymore. Hurts and the passing game has been off. Saquon Barkley's production has been a fraction of what it was last season. 

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The Eagles' defense has slipped too, and was pushed around Thursday night by a Giants team that was 1-4 coming in. Thursday night's 34-17 loss to the Giants put all of the Eagles' issues this season on full display. 

Philadelphia skated by the first four games, going 4-0, despite quarters or sometimes full halves of football in which it disappeared. Then over the course of five days the Eagles lost to the Broncos and Giants. There are real issues they have to fix if they're going to come close to another championship. Those problems have been there all season, they just could ignore them while they were winning. 

Saquon Barkley and the Eagles have not been able to recapture the form that made them Super Bowl champions. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Saquon Barkley and the Eagles have not been able to recapture the form that made them Super Bowl champions. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Kevin Sabitus via Getty Images

Eagles haven't recaptured championship form

Last season, the Eagles started slow. They were 2-2 going into the bye. In Week 6 they had a wholly unimpressive win over the Cleveland Browns. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni yelled at home fans. There were questions about Sirianni's job security. 

So it's not time to panic about the Eagles yet. They won 16 of their final 17 games, including a dominant Super Bowl win, after it seemed like everything was beyond repair last season. 

But that doesn't mean the Eagles should assume it happens again. 

It's hard to know where to start on the Eagles' issues this season. It probably should begin with the running game, which was the foundation of their success last season. Saquon Barkley ran for 2,000 yards last season. This season he's not even on pace for 1,000. Maybe the 482 touches from last season have caught up to him. The offensive line struggling this season after a dominant 2024 is a factor too. Injuries have hit that unit. 

The play-calling might be an issue. After the 2022 season, in which the Eagles lost in the Super Bowl, they lost offensive coordinator Shane Steichen to a head coaching job. Then 2023 was a big step back with a new coordinator. This past offseason the Eagles had offensive coordinator Kellen Moore hired away by the New Orleans Saints to be their next head coach. Kevin Patullo was promoted, but Philly's offense looks like a bad replica of what it was last season. That's what happened in 2023, too. The Eagles weren't a prolific passing team last season either, but it's undeniably worse to begin this season. Ask A.J. Brown. 

Despite the drop in production in all areas, a roster this talented — they lost some key players in the offseason, but the consensus was that it was still the most talented roster in the NFL coming into this season — shouldn't struggle as much as it has. The Giants aren't as talented as the Eagles. There's not much question there. But on Thursday night the Giants were the team that clearly had more energy and desire to win. 

That's alarming. 

An Eagles Super Bowl hangover?  

Zack Baun was an All-Pro last season. His story, becoming one of the NFL's best players after being mostly a special teamer before that on the Saints, was symbolic of the Eagles' rise to the top of the NFL. On a key series Thursday night, he got ran over by Giants rookie Cam Skattebo. Twice. Skattebo trucked him in the open field, then later in the drive Skattebo dragged Baun in the end zone for his second touchdown. 

Skattebo is a MENACE.

PHIvsNYG on Prime Video
Also streaming on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/dfTHyKYUGm

— NFL (@NFL) October 10, 2025

Nobody is questioning Baun's effort. It's just that everything that was good for the Eagles last season isn't repeating itself yet. 

General manager Howie Roseman might need to get busy at the trade deadline. The Eagles' biggest issue seems to be cornerback depth, which was exposed further when Quinyon Mitchell left Thursday's game with a hamstring injury. The offensive line looks like a shell of itself as some players fight through injuries, and it will be hard to fix that in a trade. Defensive tackle Jalen Carter missed Thursday night's game due to a heel injury, and like in the opener when Carter was ejected before the first play, that's when they've missed Milton Williams, who left to the Patriots in free agency. The Eagles still have plenty of talent, but all of a sudden there are some holes too. 

Super Bowl hangovers are real and not just for the losing team. The Eagles played a lot of extra football last season. Barkley, to single out one player, got a lot of extra touches during that Super Bowl run. It's not easy to reach the pinnacle of the sport, then do it again. No matter how much the Eagles tried to convince everyone they remained focused on nothing but this season — Sirianni didn't let his team watch the championship banner get unfurled on opening night to make that point — it's natural to have a letdown. It's why so few teams repeat. 

Even when the Eagles were 4-0 there were warning signs. In every game they had strange stretches in which they looked bad, either on offense, defense or both. The offense gained only 216 yards in a win over the Chiefs. The Rams dominated them for about two and a half quarters before the Eagles rallied. Philadelphia didn't complete a pass in the second half of a Week 4 win over the Buccaneers, as Tampa Bay almost rallied to win. In Week 5 the in-game nap finally led to a loss, as the Broncos outscored them 18-0 in the fourth quarter to pull off a comeback win. 

Despite all those issues, nobody saw a 17-point loss to the Giants coming. It seems like that will be a wake-up call for the Eagles. But the loss to the Broncos, blowing a fourth-quarter lead at home, was supposed to do that. It clearly didn't. 

Most of the Eagles' roster remained intact from last season. Hurts, Barkley, Brown, Smith, Lane Johnson, Baun and many other key players are still in the lineup and in their prime. But somehow, nothing seems the same. 

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More Articles …

  1. Thursday Night Football: Giants thrash Eagles 34-17
  2. Cor'Dale Flott's INT leads to Cam Skattebo's third TD run, 34-17 Giants' lead
  3. Week 6 Preview: QB battle in San Francisco + Another classic Jared Goff vs. Chiefs game?
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