The Philadelphia Eagles are again at Lincoln Monetary Subject to tackle Doug Pederson’s Jacksonville Jaguars. The Birds, favored by 7.5 factors at residence, are going for his or her fourth straight win whereas rocking their Kelly Inexperienced alternate uniforms (also referred to as their greatest uniforms).
If all goes in response to plan, the Eagles will depart Week 9 with a 6-2 document. If the Eagles can’t handle to beat a foul and banged up Jags workforce, effectively, the goodwill they’ve constructed up in latest weeks might go away quick as they drop to 5-3.
Comply with alongside right here for dwell rating updates, highlights, harm information, evaluation, and extra earlier than this text in the end turns into our recreation recap. The perfect place to really talk about the sport because it occurs remains to be in our open threads for every quarter, the primary of which you’ll find right here.
FIRST QUARTER
The Jags received the coin toss and elected to defer, placing the Eagles up on offense first. Ben VanSumeren instantly reported as eligible, formally logging a begin at fullback. Jalen Hurts overthrew a leaping A.J. Brown over the center on the primary play from scrimmage. Saquon Barkley’s first contact went for 5 yards up the center. Dealing with Third-and-5, Hurts hit Grant Calcaterra on the marker for the sport’s first first down. Dealing with Third-and-2, a Kenny Gainwell run picked up only one yard. Dealing with 4th-and-1, the Eagles lined up for a Brotherly Shove … and DeVonta Smith motioned out to the slot … however Jack Stoll moved early for a false begin. A Braden Mann punt resulted in Sydney Brown forcing a fumble on the Jags’ returner for a Kelee Ringo restoration! The Eagles took over on the plus 20-yard line. A Hurts throw to … BVS … resulted in no acquire. Then Hurts uncorked one to Barkley on the wheel route and the working again made the over-the-shoulder seize for the rating! Nice throw, nice catch. EAGLES 7, JAGUARS 0.
The streak is lastly over!
The Eagles have scored within the first quarter for the primary time since December 31, 2023.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) November 3, 2024
Jalen Hurts has tied Sonny Jurgensen (76, 1957-63) for the Seventh-most passing TDs in #Eagles historical past.
— John Gonoude (@john_gonoude) November 3, 2024
Zack Baun had a reasonably good cross breakup for a linebacker dropping into protection in opposition to a large receiver. Then he made a deal with for a brief Jags acquire. Dude is simply in every single place. Dealing with Third-and-7, Trevor Lawrence was capable of hit Parker Washington past the marker for a primary down with Quinyon Mitchell permitting the catch. Dealing with Third-and-4, Josh Sweat received to Lawrence for an 8-yard sack. Milton Williams additionally had good strain up the center to pressure Lawrence to drop his eyes.
The Eagles took over at their very own 11-yard line. Dealing with Third-and-12 after Hurts tried to take off working however received sacked, Barkley dedicated a false begin. Dealing with Third-and-16, Hurts accomplished a cross to Calcaterra wanting the sticks. Zero yards gained, three-and-out. Will Shipley made a pleasant deal with on punt protection.
The Jags took over at their very own 41-yard line. Dealing with Third-and-5 after Nakobe Dean helped to interrupt up a cross, Lawrence’s third down throw was dropped. Three-and-out.
The Eagles took over at their very own 7-yard line. Dealing with Third-and-3 after two Barkley runs, Hurts discovered A.J. Brown — who had been motioning pre-snap in opposition to Tyson Campbell — for a primary down. Barkley greatly surprised a Jags defender for one more first down, this one into Jags territory. A Hurts run out of bounds introduced up the tip of the primary quarter.
Eagles followers applauding on the finish of the primary quarter.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) November 3, 2024
SECOND QUARTER
Dealing with Third-and-6 after Barkley received stopped for a loss, Hurts hit Barkley within the flat … and the working again pressured not one, not two, however THREE missed tackles — together with one the place he jumped over a man … BACKWARDS. Lmao, by no means seen that one earlier than, that’s insane! Dealing with Third-and-7, Hurts stepped up and broke by a number of tackles to get past the marker for one more first down into the pink zone. Dealing with Third-and-6, Hurts held the ball for a very long time and took a 9-yard sack after working backwards. Jake Elliott was nonetheless capable of make the 43-yard discipline objective. EAGLES 10, JAGUARS 0.
Dealing with 4th-and-1 from their very own 39-yard line, Doug Pederson saved the offense on the sphere … and the Jags ran a pretend sneak that was as a substitute a Lawrence cross try incomplete meant for Evan Engram. Good protection by Cooper DeJean to carry up the cease. Again-to-back weeks with DeJean making massive performs on fourth down! Spectacular stuff by the rookie defender.
The Eagles took over on the plus 39-yard line. Dealing with Third-and-6, Hurts accomplished a cross wanting the sticks to Calcaterra. He had Barkley open earlier however didn’t see him. Dealing with 4th-and-3, Nick Sirianni accurately determined to go for it … and Hurts’ fourth down cross to Brown was damaged up. A greater ball from a clear pocket there’s not less than a primary down and doubtless a landing. Hurts ought to’ve thrown it earlier.
Brown was annoyed after that one. Lead him to the surface and it was not less than a primary. Ball was barely behind and to the center. https://t.co/pKRIf2HByS
— Patrick (@PhillyPMC) November 3, 2024
Brown had a step however Hurts didn’t put it out in entrance fairly sufficient. Regarded like he tried to purpose it a bit a lot.
Man I needed Smith on that out route. Smith nonetheless doesn’t have a goal. pic.twitter.com/PAd8zYtCtg
— Shane Haff (@ShaneHaffNFL) November 3, 2024
The Jags took over at their very own 22-yard line. Dealing with Third-and-6, strain pressured Lawrence to throw on the transfer and DeJean had good protection to assist break up a would-be first down completion.
Extra “Cooooooooop” after the rookie DB helps to interrupt up a third down cross.
And them some extra with him lined up again deep to return a punt. #Eagles
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) November 3, 2024
The Eagles took over at their very own 24-yard line. Cam Jurgens received known as for holding to wipe out a constructive Barkley run. Then Mekhi Becton allowed a TFL. Hurts ripped throw to Brown over the center in site visitors to arrange a manageable third down. Dealing with Third-and-6 after the two-minute warning, Hurts didn’t get the ball out early and took one other drive-ending sack.
Baun made a diving interception on a Jags tipped ball for one more Eagles takeaway! What a beast.
The Eagles took over on the plus 42-yard line with 1:38 on the clock and three timeouts to work with. They rapidly moved into the pink zone. Dealing with Third-and-8 from the 10-yard line, Hurts hit Johnny Wilson however the rookie receiver received known as for cross interference on a push off to knock the offense again. Irrespective of, nevertheless, with Barkley ripping off a 19-yard dashing landing on Third-and-17! Not precisely an important search for the Jags’ protection there. Sirianni had the offense line up for 2 … but it surely appeared apparent that it was an try to attract the Jags offside … and, positive sufficient, it was. Sirianni took a timeout and despatched out the kicking workforce for the XP. The Jags have been known as offside, nevertheless, and Sirianni despatched the offense again on the sphere for a two-point attempt. The usually unstoppable Brotherly Shove was … stopped. Wow. Nonetheless a two-possession recreation. Normally like going for 2 from the 1-yard line however kicking the additional level to nearly undoubtedly go up three possessions feels just like the play in that case. EAGLES 16, JAGUARS 0.
Vic Fangio’s protection has allowed simply 2 touchdowns over the Eagles’ final 3.5 video games.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) November 3, 2024
The Jags took a knee to expire the primary half.
THIRD QUARTER
The Jags took over at their very own 17-yard after a holding penalty on the kickoff. Dealing with Third-and-5 after deal with for no acquire by Reed Blankenship, Lawrence received pressured right into a scrambling incompletion by Jalen Carter and Josh Sweat. One other three-and-out pressured by Vic Fangio’s protection.
The Eagles took over at their very own 22-yard line. A false begin by Mekhi Becton knocked the Eagles again however Barkley gained 13 yards. Hurts picked up a primary down with a brief run. Hurts aired it out deep to Jahan Dotson (!!!), who in some way made a circus catch for a 36-yard acquire into Jags territory. Dotson solely entered this recreation with 35 yards all season! Hurts took a designed run with Fred Johnson lead blocking for 18 yards into the tip zone! The Jags received flagged for pointless roughness, setting the Eagles up for one more two-point attempt from the 1-yard line. The Brotherly Shove was stopped once more. Nonetheless 7-play, 78-yard landing drive to take 3:56 off the clock and go up three scores. EAGLES 22, JAGUARS 0.
The Jags took over at their very own 39-yard after a 41-yard return by Tank Bigsby. Etienne broke off a run into Eagles territory. Dealing with Third-and-12 from the plus 27-yard line, Lawrence accomplished a cross proper on the marker for a primary down. The Jags then received into the tip zone with a run however the refs decided that Sirianni received his problem flag out earlier than the snap. Sirianni challenged the catch … however the ruling was upheld. Lawrence hit Engram to provide the Jags 1st-and-goal on the 1-yard line. The Jags ran the ball as soon as for no acquire earlier than sneaking it in on the following attempt. Doug Pederson had the Jags for 2 and a trailing C.J. Gardner-Johnson gave up the catch to Brian Thomas Jr. ultimately zone. Nonetheless very a lot a recreation with 20:26 of clock remaining. EAGLES 22, JAGUARS 8.
Barkley took a carry and tripped after working into the offensive line and fumbled for a Jags restoration that Travon Walker took to the tip zone. The play was underneath assessment … and the ruling was confirmed with Barkley being deemed not tackled. The Jags went for 2 and received it. And identical to that, a six-point recreation. Disastrous! EAGLES 22, JAGUARS 16.
FOURTH QUARTER
EAGLES LINEUP NOTES
Ben VanSumeren formally logged a begin at fullback.
Nolan Smith began at defensive finish even with the Eagles opening in nickel protection, the place Bryce Huff normally is forward of Smith.
Huff didn’t log his first defensive snap till 3:40 remaining within the second quarter.
EAGLES INJURY NEWS
Jalen Hurts was a bit sluggish to stand up after a sack halfway by the second quarter. He was not evaluated within the medical tent and returned upon his subsequent alternative.
A.J. Brown was down after taking a bit hit late within the second quarter. He remained within the recreation. Brown went to the tunnel through the Jags’ first drive of the third quarter.
Ben VanSumeren (concussion) walked to the locker room with trainers late within the second quarter. He was initially dominated questionable earlier than being downgraded to out.
Fred Johnson took a low hit from Andre Cisco (which was flagged) and was down on the bottom for a bit after the Eagles’ third landing. Jack Driscoll entered at left deal with. Johnson was evaluated within the medical tent and re-entered on the following drive.