Eagles take 7–3 lead
On 2nd-and-goal, Hurts finds DeVonta Smith in the back of the end zone for a touchdown.
That finishes an 11-yard, 70-yard drive for the Eagles.
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The Eagles offense got off to a rocky start in their first game game, where they turned the ball over deep in their own end twice, but the defense only allowed two field goals, which set the stage for the Eagles to right the ship. Running back Saquon Barkley was the star of the show, tying an Eagles record with three touchdowns in his debut with Philadelphia.
Kirk Cousins‘ debut in Atlanta wasn’t quite as well received. The veteran signal caller threw two interceptions in his first game with the Falcons — an 18-10 loss to the Steelers. The Falcons’ defense came to play in Week 1, however, keeping the Steelers out of the end zone and allowing just 270 yards of offense.
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Hurts is making plays with his legs. He scrambles around the right end for a 15-yard gain to the Falcons’ 4-yard line.
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After Barkley is tackled for a five-yard loss, Hurts scrambles again for a 9-yard gain. Eagles face 3rd-and-11.
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Eagles go for it again on 4th-and-3 from the Atlanta 41-yard line. This time, the decision pays off as Jalen Hurts scrambles for 23 yards.
Yet Hurts is penalized for Delay of Game (5 yards) after spiking the ball.
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A.J. Brown to miss “a couple weeks”
If you missed it on the broadcast, A.J. Brown said he would be out for “a couple weeks” with his hamstring injury.
Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown expects to miss more than one game with a hamstring injury. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) -
3–0 Falcons after Younghoe Koo kicks a 39-yard field goal. Remember, the Eagles passed up a field goal and couldn’t convert a fourth down on their second posse
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After a timeout, Cousins is forced to scramble on 3rd-and-9 and salvages a one-yard rush out of the play. Falcons will kick a field goal for the first points of the game.
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Following a 15-yard run by Tyler Allgeier, Kirk Cousins fumbles. Bijan Robinson recovers, but Falcons lose a yard.
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ESPN replay shows Ray Ray McCloud was wide open for a deep pass on a corner route. But Kirk Cousins never saw him, focusing instead on Drake London. They connect on a 19-yard gain, but McCloud may have had a touchdown if Cousins looked his way.
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Falcons finally stop Saquon Barkley, stopping him after a 1-yard gain.
Eagles gain five yards on a short pass to DeVonta Smith. But on third down, Atlanta’s pass rush sends Hurts out of the pocket and he throws incomplete.
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Cousins looks for Drake London on 3rd-and-4, but Quinyon Mitchell nearly intercepts the pass. But it was incomplete and Falcons punt.
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On 2nd-and-8 from their own 11-yard line, Falcons get a first down on a 14-yard run by Robinson. Running backs are dominating the action through the first quarter.
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Eagles do go for it on fourth down after calling a timeout. Hurts rolls right, but can’t find anyone open. He throws incomplete, looking for Dallas Goedert. Falcons take over on downs.
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On 3rd-and-4 from the Falcons’ 9-yard line, Hurts rolls left but throws incomplete to Johnny Wilson in the back corner of the end zone.
Looks like the Eagles are going for it on fourth down.
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So far, the Falcons can’t stop Saquon Barkley and the Eagles’ offensive line is opening big holes for him. His past two carries have gone for 21 yards.
Barkley is averaging 9.8 yards per carry so far.
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Another nine-yard gain for Saquon Barkley. Giving him the ball is working well so far.
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Jahan Dotson, starting at receiver with A.J. Brown out, catches his first pass for six yards and a Philadelphia first down.
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Saquon Barkley’s first carry goes for nine yards. He did not touch the ball on the Eagles’ opening series.
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Atlanta may want to stick with the run. Kirk Cousins throws incomplete on two of his three passes, with the one completion going for six yards. Falcons don’t get the first down and punt.
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The Falcons look like they want to establish the run. Their opening two plays were runs by Bijan Robinson, both going for seven yards.
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