Tag: Philadelphia Eagles

Hurts, Eagles Beat Texans 29–17 for Their First 8–0 Start

HOUSTON—Jalen Hurts threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame a slow start to beat the Houston Texans 29–17 on Thursday night, Nov. 3, for the first 8–0 start in franchise history. Hurts lost a fumble in a forgettable first half and game was tied at halftime. But C.J. Gardner-Johnson grabbed…


Eagles Center Jason Kelce Undergoes Elbow Procedure

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce will miss time following elbow surgery. The team did not provide an estimated timetable for the 34-year-old veteran’s return to the field. The five-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time first-team All-Pro hasn’t missed a regular season game since 2014. “After trying to work through discomfort in his elbow, it…


NFL Roundup: Defending Champion Bucs Take Down Eagles

Tom Brady threw for two touchdowns as the second-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened defense of their Super Bowl crown Sunday with a smooth 31–15 victory over the seventh-seeded Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild-card playoff game in Tampa, Fla. Brady completed 29 of 37 passes for 271 yards in an efficient performance, enabling Tampa Bay…


Prescott Throws 5 TD Passes in Cowboys’ Romp Over Eagles

PHILADELPHIA—Dak Prescott ran into Dallas’ locker room with a message for any NFC team he’ll play next week in the playoffs. “The real (stuff) starts,” he said. It starts with finding out the Cowboys’ wild-card opponent, and Prescott will be like millions of football fans every Sunday and watch the scoreboard with their playoff fate…


Cowboys Pull Away for Blowout Over Eagles 51–26

As several records were broken in the final game of the regular season, the Dallas Cowboys (12–5) felt the importance of playing well heading into the playoffs; they took command of the game late in the first quarter to dominate at the Philadelphia Eagles (9–8), 51–26, on Saturday night. Both teams successfully made the playoffs,…


Jalen Hurts Has 3 TDs, Eagles Come Back to Beat Washington

PHILADELPHIA—Nick Sirianni yelled at Jalen Hurts on the sideline for being careless with the ball and losing a fumble. Then the Philadelphia Eagles coach saw his starting quarterback hold on tight to carry the team on his shoulders. Hurts ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, helping the Eagles come back from an early…


Titans’ NFL-Best Winning Streak Now 6, Edge Saints 23–21

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Tennessee Titans want to stack up wins, not style points. On a day quarterback Ryan Tannehill battled a stomach bug that had him feeling “bad” when he woke up, the Titans found yet another way to do just that, extending the NFL’s longest active win streak to six games. Tannehill ran and threw…


Justin Herbert Has 3 TDs, Chargers Beat Eagles 27-24

PHILADELPHIA—Justin Herbert faced the perfect defense to rebound from two subpar games. Herbert threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, and Dustin Hopkins made a 29-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27–24 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Herbert completed 32 of 38 passes…