The Eagles are 9-1 and the best team in the NFL after a gritty 21-17 win over the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night.
Philadelphia overcame a 17-7 Chiefs lead at the half and held Kansas City scoreless in the second half, as the Birds moved to 9-1 on the season.
Sean Desai’s defense gave up 336 total yards but held Andy Reid’s offense to 8-17 on third downs and 2-4 in the red zone, with the Chiefs going three straight trips without points.
Jalen Hurts ran for two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score on a Brotherly Shove late in the fourth quarter, to remain the NFC’s top seed entering Week 12.
With the focus shifting towards the Bills, we’re looking at takeaways and observations from the huge win.
Eagles were awful on third down
Philadelphia was 3-11 on third downs, and still managed to win the game.
The #Eagles have run 5 plays on third down
Sack (-7)
Sack (-3)
Sack (0)
Negative run (-2)
Negative run (-3)5 plays, -15 yards.
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) November 21, 2023
D'Andre Swift
Swift had 100 total yards, rushing for 76 yards on 12 carries and 1 rushing touchdown. He also logged 3 catches for 31 yards on the night, doing his part to replace an injured Dallas Goedert.
D'Andre Swift been Philly's standout tonight pic.twitter.com/zcv0M5coMM
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) November 21, 2023
Jalen Hurts makes more history
Hurts had 12 carries for 29 yards and the two rushing scores.
That was the 34th rushing TD of Jalen Hurts' career, passing Cam Newton for the most by a QB in his first four seasons.
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) November 21, 2023
Eagles 2nd half defense
Patrick Mahomes was held to 177 yards passing with two touchdowns and an interception in the end zone. Travis Kelce had the score, but hust 7 catches for 44 yards on the night.
Eagles second-half defense so far:
– 4 drives
– 114 yards
– 3 punts
– 1 FF— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) November 21, 2023
Another game another Brotherly Shove
PER-FECTION pic.twitter.com/Q4in4qWqK7
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 21, 2023
Sean Desai is the adjuster
In the Week 9 win, the Eagles held the Cowboys to six points in the second half, and then held the Chiefs scoreless in the second half Monday night after allowing 17 first half points.
Sean Desai and his Philadelphia defense will take your best shot in the first half, and then they’ll adjust and snuff the opponent out.
