Philadelphia’s star running back Saquon Barkley went down on the very first offensive play today, but somehow the Eagles still walked into halftime with a 14-10 lead over the Titans. Talk about a gut punch right out of the gate, yet these Birds are finding a way.
Barkley’s First Play Exit and the Next Man Up Mentality
It was brutal. Barkley ran into the line, got stood up for no gain on Philly’s first snap, and immediately left the field, heading straight to the locker room with a stinger. You just hate to see it happen to any player, let alone your main guy on the first play. The good news is he is back on the sideline, in uniform and wearing a neck roll, but he has not stepped back on the field. Even without him, the Eagles’ running game has not missed a beat. Tank Bigsby has already ripped off 27 yards and a touchdown, while Will Shipley added another 24 yards. That’s serious depth stepping up when it counts!
Hurts Delivering Despite the Chaos and a Wild Titans Score
Jalen Hurts is slinging it too, completing 14 of 17 passes for 141 yards with one touchdown. He did throw one interception, which definitely stung, but he is making plays. The tight end room took another hit with Dallas Goedert suffering a knee injury; he is questionable to return. On the Titans’ side, their only touchdown came after a massive Amani Hooker 92-yard interception return set them up first-and-goal. That is the kind of play that can swing a game. Joey Slye also nailed a field goal as time expired in the half, keeping it a one-score game.
Man, what a wild first half! Can the Eagles maintain this lead without Barkley for the rest of the game, and potentially Goedert too? The second half is gonna be absolutely massive for both teams.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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