After a successful trip to Brazil and a 34-29 comeback win over the Packers last week, the Eagles return to Philadelphia for their home game against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.
The Eagles offense got off to a slow start in their first game, losing the ball deep in their own end twice, but the defense allowed just two field goals, giving the Eagles a chance to right the ship. Running back Saquon Barkley was the star of the show, tying an Eagles record with three touchdowns in his Philadelphia debut.
Kirk Cousins’ debut in Atlanta wasn’t well-received. The veteran signal-caller threw two interceptions in his first game with the Falcons — an 18-10 loss to the Steelers. However, the Falcons’ defense came into action in Week 1, keeping the Steelers out of the end zone and allowing just 270 yards of offense.
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Eagles go for it on fourth down after calling a timeout. Hurts rolls to his 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 to his left but throws incomplete to Johnny Wilson in the back corner of the end zone.
It looks like the Eagles are going to go all out on fourth down.
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So far, the Falcons have been unable to stop Saquon Barkley, and the Eagles’ offensive line is opening up big holes for him. His last two carries have gone for 21 yards.
Barkley is averaging 9.8 yards per attempt 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, who starts at receiver with AJ Brown out, catches his first pass for six yards and a first down for Philadelphia.
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Saquon Barkley’s first carry is nine yards. He didn’t 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 for six yards. Falcons don’t get first down and punt.
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The Falcons look to establish the run. Their first two plays were runs by Bijan Robinson, both for seven yards.
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The crowd at Lincoln Financial Field is already getting cranky about the Eagles’ play after Hurts’ 3-yard run on 3rd-and-9. Philadelphia is going to score.
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The Eagles get the ball first, with Will Shipley returning the kickoff to the 32-yard line.
Philadelphia’s first play is a 15-yard pass from Jalen Hurts to Grant Calcaterra.
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Is a unanimous choice a disaster?
All five panelists and guests on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” predicted the Eagles (favorite by 5.5 points) would beat the Falcons. Jason Kelce, notably, predicted Philadelphia would win by 50 points. New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson agreed.
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