The Eagles have been inconsistent through two weeks, but the team is undefeated and 2-0 after a 34-28 win over the Vikings on Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football.
The Vikings had three first-half turnovers in the first half and four overall but were in the contest thanks to Kirk Cousins hitting Jordan Addison for a 62-yard touchdown that made it 27-14 in the fourth quarter.
Buy Eagles TicketsCousins then found K.J. Osborn for a 10-yard TD that cut it to 27-21 and put the Eagles (2-0) in jeopardy.
All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts ran for two scores and threw for another touchdown as Philadelphia held off another late Minnesota rally.
With both teams having ten days off, here are takeaways and observations from the win.
Jalen Hurts
Hurts was 18-23, for 193-yards, one touchdown and one interception.
D'Andre Swift
Have yourself a game, D'Andre Swift
pic.twitter.com/CDxdegGvHa— JAKIB Sports (@JAKIBSports) September 15, 2023
Swift had a career night, rushing for 175 yards and a touchdown in his home debut.
First one as an EAGLE 🤫@DAndreSwift | #MINvsPHI | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/3yNWq1fal5
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 15, 2023
Kirk Cousins
The Eagles again allowed an opposing quarterback to comfortably shred them in the passing game.
Kirk Cousins vs the Eagles:
🟣 31/44
🟣 364 passing yards
🟣 4 TDs/0 INTs
🟣 125.6 passer rating pic.twitter.com/S8HNUxBkXD— PFF (@PFF) September 15, 2023
DeVonta Smith monster night
The new dad had a huge game, loggin 4 catches for 131 of the Eagles 193 receiving yards and one touchdown.
DeVonta Smith vs the Vikings:
🦅 4 catches
🦅 131 of the Eagles 193 rec yards
🦅 1 TD pic.twitter.com/vGSv43Q2gv— PFF (@PFF) September 15, 2023
Eagles domiant rushing attack
The Eagles offense have a rushing success rate of 71.1% so far tonight. That would be tied for the 4th-highest mark (min. 35 designed rushes) by a team in a single game since 2002, via @TruMediaSports.
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) September 15, 2023
Vikings luck
After winning 10+ one score games in 2022, Minnesota has lost both one score games in 2023.
The #Vikings have an 0-2 record this season, with both losses in one-score games.
In contrast, the #Vikings were 11-0 in one-score games last season. pic.twitter.com/laxjKE1moM
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 15, 2023
Eagles get the win without key starters
Can't forget that the Eagles were without four Week 1 starters going into this game, including three on defense.
A boost of confidence going into the mini-bye. https://t.co/GuDrpfKUqI
— Olivia Reiner (@ReinerOlivia) September 15, 2023
Injured Eagles
Through the first two games, Philadelphia has nine players who have been forced to exit a game or dealing with an injury.
Nakobe Dean (IR)
Zach Cunningham
James Bradberry
Avonte Maddox
Reed Blankenship
Jordan Davis
Kenneth Gainwell
Boston Scott
Quez Watkins
T.J. Hockenson lit the Eagles up
Hockenson’s matchup against Eagles linebackers and safeties was something to watch, and he dominated on the night.
T.J. Hockenson caught all 7 of his targets under 10 air yards for 66 yards & 2 TD.
No player has more targets (77) or receptions (65) under 10 air yards than Hockenson since he joined the Vikings in Week 9 last season.#MINvsPHI | #Skol pic.twitter.com/NM2hGKjn4j
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 15, 2023
