The Philadelphia Eagles are finally back, as the Birds open up the 2019 regular season against their division rival, Washington Redskins. Oddsmakers are predicting an Eagles win, but the Redskins are dangerous and hungry to prove themselves against a division foe.
Below is instant analysis from each scoring drive for both the Eagles and Redskins in Week 1.
2nd-quarter:
Eagles 7 – Redskins 20
DeSean Jackson caught his first pass as an Eagle in the first quarter, but the Birds star wideout saved his best for the second quarter, smoking Josh Norman on this 51-yard bomb from Carson Wentz.
Carson Wentz has been patient and efficient on the afternoon, going 11 of 17, for 107 yards and the one touchdown to Jackson. Jackson for his part has four catches for 68-yards and one touchdown while averaging his usual, 17 yards per reception so far on the afternoon.
First-quarter:
Eagles 0 – Redskins 10
Drive analysis:
Avonte Maddox was injured on the drive after getting beat on a play.
First-quarter:
Eagles 0 – Redskins 7
Vernon Davis reached back into the fountain of youth to hurdle a defender on his way to a 48-yard touchdown pass from Case Keenum. The Eagles were doomed by poor tackling, with both Andrew Sendejo and Rodney McLeod missing tackles.
First-quarter:
Eagles 0 – Redskins 0
Drive analysis: Kickoff to Redskins
