Congratulations to @ZMcphearson , named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week!#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/BqLEirKHgJ
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The Eagles defeated the Lions 38-35 on Sunday in the season opener, and Zech McPhearson’s play on the special teams could be the biggest reason for the win.
Philadelphia was up 31-21 with 4:09 left in the third quarter when Lions Special Teams Coordinator Dave Fipp called for an onside kick that McPhearson could secure.
The Eagles capitalized on the short field with a 1-yard Boston Scott touchdown run that put Philadelphia up 38-35 to open the season 1-0.
It is McPhearson’s first career weekly honor in his second NFL season.
