Eagles rookie quarterback Matt Barkley came off the bench for a second straight game during a 15-7 loss Week 8 vs. N.Y. Giants. Last week vs. Dallas, he replaced an injured Nick Foles (concussion), but on Sunday he was called upon to replace an ineffective Michael Vick, who struggled in his return from a hamstring injury.
Barkley entered the game late in the first half after Vick struggled to move the offense. Barkley was quite effective on his first drive, completing 6 of 7 passes for 55 yards and marched Philadelphia down to the Giants' 2-yard line. Unfortunately, Barkley coughed up the football in the red zone after being sacked and the Giants recovered the fumble.
Barkley led no scoring drives, and the Eagles got their only score on a botched punt by the Giants. Barkley had a chance to tie the game, but he threw an interception at the Giants' 40-yard line with 11 seconds left. Barkley completed 17 of 26 passes for 158 yards.
If Vick and Foles aren't ready to play by Week 9 at Oakland, then Barkley could be called upon to make his first career start.