At this point in the season, it’s obvious why the Philadelphia Eagles are the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Beyond their talent that might comprise the best roster in pro football, Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts, and Co. usually put the pedal to the metal. Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants was no different.
With Philadelphia looking to separate itself against a division rival in the first of two late-season matchups, the Eagles weren’t messing around. They wanted to get ahead … by a lot … and put more pressure on a limited New York passing offense. So when the Eagles had a chance to punt on a fourth and long from near midfield in the early second quarter, they put that sort of conservative mentality on ice.
Instead of punting, Jalen Hurts dropped back and dropped a slick bomb downfield for DeVonta Smith — who did the rest of the work to finish an awesome early haymaker TD:
It's that 6 for 6 special@DeVontaSmith_6 | #ProBowlVote | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/22ctlIV8eF
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 11, 2022
Oh man, talk about knowing to finish a big play in a big situation.
Not only did Smith nab this early 41-yard touchdown to give the Eagles a then-14-0 lead, he also surpassed his pregame over/under of receiving yards with BetMGM. In the early second quarter. That’s what happens when the star quarterback drops a perfect pass in the bucket, and an elusive playmaker makes defenders look silly in the open field.
Uh, yeah — The Eagles are an outstanding football team. Also, grass is generally green.
NFL fans loved the Eagles' perfect execution Hurts and Smith's fourth-down haymaker TD
The concentration by DeVonta Smith to make that TD catch was elite. Knew he could get drilled, never took his eyes off the ball and just kept moving. WR1 stuff.
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) December 11, 2022
DeVonta Smith is Skinny Batman
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 11, 2022
DeVonta Smith didn't get to go to New York when he won the 2020 Heisman remotely, but he's in town on business this Heisman Weekend and making the most of it! https://t.co/ROr1NqY2g0
— The Heisman Trophy (@HeismanTrophy) December 11, 2022
Hurts is going to take these Slot Fades all day vs. non-disguised man coverage.
And wouldn’t you with the ball skills of DeVonta Smith? pic.twitter.com/Qmz7v9J8gl
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 11, 2022
DeVonta Smith just scored a TD on fourth-and-7 from the 41-yard line and I think the Eagles are really good.
— Mitch Goldich 🐙 (@mitchgoldich) December 11, 2022
Let ‘em know Smitty 🔥🗣️ https://t.co/t1mdEPUiUc
— Luke (@LukeMillz10) December 11, 2022
Siriani calling 4th down plays like it's Madden https://t.co/CUTjnulc6d
— Steven Liu (@nocachyname) December 11, 2022
Slim… Reaper https://t.co/VQzVxesiu5
— Brandon Kurczewski (@BKurczewski) December 11, 2022
I KNOW THATS RIGHT 👏🏼🦅 https://t.co/177qkb75XX
— Jon Dowding (@JonDowding) December 11, 2022
The Eagles’ offense is inevitable. https://t.co/DXfdpjwl7X
— John Stolnis (@JohnStolnis) December 11, 2022
