The New York Giants, now 4-2-1 under head coach John Harbaugh, will attempt to break a long-standing losing streak at Lincoln Financial Field when they face the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday. The Giants have not won in Philadelphia since October 27, 2013, a span that has resulted in 13 consecutive road losses to the Eagles.
This streak includes losses under multiple Giants head coaches: Tom Coughlin, Ben McAdoo, Pat Shurmur, Joe Judge, and Brian Daboll. The last victory in Philadelphia occurred in 2013, a 15-7 win where Josh Brown’s five field goals provided all of the Giants' scoring, and the Eagles lost quarterback Michael Vick to injury.
Harbaugh's tenure has seen early success, including a Week 1 victory over the Cowboys and winning the first three home games of the season, achievements the franchise had not reached in 18 years. The team also secured a road win against Houston as significant underdogs. Despite these positive developments, the upcoming game presents an emotional and psychological challenge due to the Giants' history in Philadelphia.
This season, the Eagles are in a weakened state, holding a 2-6 record. They have lost their starting quarterback Jalen Hurts for the season, are dealing with offensive line struggles, and have seen running back Saquon Barkley sidelined by injury. Philadelphia is currently on a six-game losing streak, their longest since 2012. As a result, the Giants are favored by 1.5 points on the road, a spread attributed more to the Eagles' decline than a definitive surge by the Giants.
Guard Jon Runyan Jr. acknowledged the challenging atmosphere in Philadelphia but expressed optimism. "Philly is a very raucous atmosphere to play in, the fans are super similar to our fans up here,'' Runyan told The Post. "The only difference is they’ve had something to cheer about the last couple of years recently. I’m hoping the tables turn a little bit. I feel like they have. It’s up to us to go down there and take care of business. I think we have what we need. We split with them last year so I think we’re building in the right direction.''
The 13 consecutive losses in Philadelphia have varied, including significant blowouts (27-0 in 2014, 34-10 in 2021, 38-20 in 2025), a playoff defeat (38-7 after the 2022 season), overtime setbacks (23-17 in 2019), close losses decided by field goals (27-24 in 2017, 25-22 in 2018), and late-game collapses (22-21 in 2020). The most recent defeat was a 38-20 loss in 2025.
Harbaugh stated he was unaware of the extensive losing streak in Philadelphia, humorously remarking, "and I probably didn’t need to know that."
"Yeah, we don’t care, we don’t care about that," he added.
While the streak predates Harbaugh's arrival, it represents a historical hurdle for the team. Harbaugh, who had a strong record coming off bye weeks with the Ravens, is looking to make a statement against a struggling Eagles team, though he cautioned against assuming an easy victory, especially in Philadelphia.