The unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles blasted past the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-13 on Sunday thanks to Jalen Hurts, who threw three touchdown passes to A.J. Brown in the first half and finished with 285 yards and four total touchdowns.The Eagles ran for over 100 yards on the ground and passed for over 300 yards through the air. That’s about as complete an offensive performance as you’ll see.
Brown gained 156 yards on six receptions. For the second time in team history and for the first time since 2004, when Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens led the Eagles to the Super Bowl, the team is 7-0. The Eagles’ 8-0 start to that season was prevented by a setback to the Steelers.
This time, Pittsburgh (2-6) was unopposed after Hurts and Brown transformed the Linc into their own pitch-and-catch playground.
For the Steelers, rookie Kenny Pickett, who was 25 of 38 for 191 yards and an interception, displayed more immediate growing pains. On a trick play in the first quarter, wide receiver Chase Claypool connected with fullback Derek Watt for a 1-yard throw that served as Pittsburgh’s lone touchdown.
Eagles soar past Steelers
Hurts finished the game with a passer rating of 134.6 after completing passes for 285 yards and four touchdowns. A.J. Brown, the Eagles’ leading receiver, caught 6 passes for 156 receiving yards and three touchdowns, with which he was directly credited with three of them.
Jalen appeared to be quite composed while playing this game and appeared to rely more on his arm than his legs. The Steelers’ defence made it seem as though scrambling was out of the question, but aside from that, the Eagles’ captain exhibited no symptoms of slowing down. With a career-high of 4 passing touchdowns, Hurts stepped up and demonstrated his value as a quarterback.
As the penalties continued to mount, the Eagles’ attack experienced multiple rusty patches. Although the offensive line received many holding flags and an odd improper formation call, it appears that the referees were merely trying to get the referees’ attention.
Defense struggles a little
The security has a couple of disappointments in light of disciplines and a shortfall of care in consideration. Pickett had the choice to find his openings calm every so often which is a piece worried if you’re on the Falcons’ careful line. James Bradberry gave off an impression of being the corner that was singled out by Pickett anyway there wasn’t much of progress for the amateur QB.
While beginner defensive tackle, Jordan Davis, was pulled away due to a lower leg injury, the protected line continued to eat as they finished the game with four sacks and an obliged bobble with Chauncey Gardner-Johnson adding his own personal sack to furnish the shield with an amount of five sacks. CJGJ in like manner added an obstruction to his subtleties against Pittsburgh. He by and by has a catch in the last three games.
The Falcons will presently go to Houston on short period of time which will be a homecoming for the third-year quarterback. While the undefeated record will be on the line, the Hawks need to focus in on getting away from that game strong.
Rookie spotlight:
The relationship between George Pickens and Kenny Pickett did not perform particularly well on Sunday. On three targets, Pickens was held without a catch for the first time in his career, and Pickett’s day was tracked without any game-changing throws. He completed 25 of 39 passes for 191 yards, no touchdowns, and a pick.
Offensive line spotlight:
For the Steelers, pass protection turned ugly. Their starting offensive line allowed 23 pressures on 52 pass-blocking snaps, subject to review. The worst offenders on the day were Dan Moore Jr. (9 pressures), Chukwuma Okorafor (5), and Kevin Dotson (4).
This season, the Eagles have received criticism for their sluggish second halves. They had only managed to score four touchdowns in the second half and were blanked after the break by Minnesota and Washington.
When Hurts delivered a 39-yard touchdown pass to Zach Pascal in the third for a 28-10 advantage, he allayed any worries.
Dan Marino, a Hall of Famer, had five touchdown throws of 25 yards or more against the Patriots in Week 1 of 1994, making him the only player with more than four such touchdowns in a single game since 1980.
Hurts and Marino nearly tied each other in the fourth quarter until Brown was sacked at the 11 after a 43-yard completion. Not to worry. On the following play, Miles Sanders scored on the ground to give his team a 35-13 advantage.
SAY A PRAYER
The Eagles’ inactive players include Book, Jobe, and Sermon. Add RB Trey Sermon, CB Josh Jobe, and QB Ian Book to the list.
INJURIES
Chris Boswell was injured, so Nick Sciba kicked field goals of 38 and 29 yards for the Steelers (groin).
Jordan Davis, a DT with the Eagles, was hurt in the ankle.
UP NEXT
The Steelers have a bye before hosting New Orleans on Nov. 13.
Thursday night’s Eagles game against Houston might mark the beginning of a jam-packed Philadelphia sports week in Texas. The World Series’ Games 6 and 7 (if required) are scheduled for this Friday and Saturday in Houston.
FAQ about Eagles & Steelers
Which Eagles are still alive?
After Frey passed away in January 2016, the Eagles reunited in 2017. Glenn Frey’s son Deacon Frey and Vince Gill took turns singing lead on Frey’s songs until the latter’s departure in 2022.
Who is better Steelers or Eagles?
The Steelers and Eagles played each other twice annually while the teams were in the NFL’s Eastern Division for the first three decades of their rivalry.
Why did the Steelers and Eagles merge?
Art Rooney, owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, was aware that the league required at least eight clubs to exist. The Steelers and Eagles should be combined, according to Rooney. Since he had considered uniting the two teams into the Pennsylvania Keystoners two years prior, he instantly came up with this plan.
When did the NFL start?
The American Professional Football Association (APFA), today known as the National Football League, was founded in 1920 in Canton, Ohio, by 10 football clubs (NFL).
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