Instant analysis: Eagles flex offensive firepower in 38-35 win over Lions in Week 1
"Skilled players on offense." – @1kalwaysopen_#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/Grs1J2iXh9
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 11, 2022
Jalen Hurts entered the 2022 NFL season needing to secure his contract extension with improved accuracy and decision-making from the pocket.
If the season opener is any indication, Philadelphia has its quarterback of the future and a handful of weapons to help strike fear in opposing defenses.
Hurts accounted for 333 yards and a touchdown.
At the same time, A.J. Brown had a Terrell Owens-like debut, racking up a career-high-tying 155 yards receiving helping the Eagles escape Ford Field with a 38-35 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Eagles were running away early
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After trailing 7-0 early, the Eagles scored 24 points in the second quarter and had a 17-point lead in the fourth that was cut to three after DJ Charks’ beautiful 22-yard touchdown catch over Darius Slay with 3:51 left.
Four different ball carriers
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Philadelphia had four different players rush for touchdowns and amassed 216 total yards rushing, capitalizing on the NFL’s best offensive line for the second time in less than a year.
Eagles have 4 rushing TDs from different players
Last year here in Detroit they had a season high 4 rushing TDs
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) September 11, 2022