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.
All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts ran for two scores and threw for another touchdown as Philadelphia held off another late Minnesota rally.
Buy Eagles TicketsThe 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.
Cousins then found K.J. Osborn for a 10-yard TD that cut it to 27-21 and put the Eagles (2-0) in jeopardy.
With both teams having ten days off, here is an instant matchup analysis.
D'Andre Swift
Swift finished with a career high 175-yards on 28 carries, and one touchdown.
.@DAndreSwift is over 100 yards rushing on the day 🤝
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 15, 2023
A.J. Brown passionate
Brown finished with four catches, for 29-yards on six targets, but all anybody will be talking about is this blowup.
Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown talking on the sideline with Sirianni:
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) September 15, 2023
Danielle Hunter
The pass rusher had 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 3 quarterback hits.
OLB Danielle Hunter has 3.0 sacks in the game so far, marking the fourth time in his career Hunter has had at least 3.0 sacks in a game.#MINvsPHI https://t.co/VpW7m1GM0J
— Vikings Communications (@VikingsPR) September 15, 2023
Justin Jefferson
Justin Jefferson is the first player since Steve Smith in 2011 with back-to-back games of 150+ yards receiving.
Justin Jefferson is the first player since Steve Smith in 2011 with back-to-back games of 150+ yards receiving.#Vikings
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) September 15, 2023
Jefferson had 11 catches, for 159-yards against the Eagles.
Zach Cunningham
Cunningham led the Eaglees with 8 tackles and one tackle for loss.
Kelee Ringo carving out role
Ringo had one tackle on the night, and was strong as a special teams gunner.
Kelee Ringo having a nice night on special teams
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) September 15, 2023
Josh Sweat
Josh Sweat logged 5 QB hits, a sack, and forced fumble.
Eagles 2-0 despite inconsistent play
Good teams find a way to win, and the Eagles are undefeated despite injury woes, and inconsistent play.
Eagles defeat Vikings 34-28. Philadelphia forced four turnovers. Josh Sweat with five QB hits and a huge strip sack. DeVonta Smith took the top off of Minnesota's secondary. D'Andre Swift balled out in his homecoming.
The record is 2-0.
Up next: Monday Night Football at Tampa.
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) September 15, 2023
Jalen Hurts 2nd half surge
In the second half, the Eagles star was 8 of 10 passing for 111-yards, and two total touchdowns.
All Hurts does is win
After a rocky start to his career, Hurts has is 19-1 in his last 20 starts, the sixth quarterback in the Super Bowl era to accomplish that feat.
