The Philadelphia Eagles pulled off a 24-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans yesterday, but if you just looked at the final score, you’d miss the absolute nail-biter this game turned into. Everyone expected Philly to roll over the Titans easily, yet this game went down to the wire.
Eagles Needed a Last-Minute Miracle
Seriously, this was wild. The Titans weren’t just competitive, they were *leading* the game with only two minutes left on the clock, up 20-17! Can you believe it? Jalen Hurts and the Eagles’ offense had to mount a nine-play, 65-yard drive just to score the game-winning touchdown when Hurts hit Darius Cooper in the end zone. That’s a come-from-behind win, for sure, but it shouldn’t have been that hard against an 0-2 team.
Barkley’s Injury and Ward’s Promise
Adding to the drama, Eagles star Saquon Barkley got hurt on Philadelphia’s very first offensive snap. He missed the entire first half and was clearly limited in the second, finishing with just four carries for nine yards and one catch for 11 yards. Meanwhile, Titans quarterback Cam Ward showed some real flashes. He completed 13 of 20 passes for 183 yards and scrambled for two touchdowns. The game ended with Ward attempting a Hail Mary, though it got nowhere close.
So, the Eagles are 2-0, but neither win has been particularly impressive. They are going to need to clean things up. On the flip side, the 0-2 Titans should be feeling pretty good about their progress after pushing a ‘contender’ to the brink. This early in the season, these kinds of performances really tell you a lot about what’s coming.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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