You know the history: Then-general manager Dave Gettleman said Barkley was “touched by the hand of God’’ and that he pictured him one day “putting on a gold jacket’’ as he’s inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The very thing the owner of the New York Giants feared — Saquon Barkley, his team’s best and most popular player, signing with the division rival Philadelphia Eagles — materialized into a reality Mara must loathe.

The Giants and Eagles hate each other. The organizations. The fans. There is nothing but ill will. But Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium is even more than a rivalry.

Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen knows the team has a lot to handle with the Eagles featuring Barkley and A.J. Brown on offense.

Danny Pommells and John Clark discuss what to expect from Saquon Barkley in his revenge game against the Giants on Sunday afternoon.What to expect from Saquon Barkley in his revenge game against the G

Heading into the NFC East rival's territory is likely to be extra hostile, especially considering Giants fans were so betrayed by Barkley's defection they burned his jerseys. The big picture: The Eagles have won 93 of the team's 183 games against the Giants,

The 3-2 Eagles will take a trip to North Jersey to face their first NFC East rival of the season, the 2-4 New York Giants. The matchup will mark Saquon Barkley’s return to MetLife Stadium since signing a three-year deal with the Eagles during the offseason.

With the now-detested Saquon Barkley and the Eagles rolling into town this Sunday, the Giants won’t need to search too long for motivation in Week 7. Barkley, once the face of the Giants’ franchise, spurned his ex-team by signing a three-year,