Dec 1, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) gains yardage after a third quarter catch defended by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins (2) at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
The Eagles passed their latest test on Sunday, holding the Ravens' league-leading offense in check en route to a 24-19 victory in Baltimore.
Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and company came into Sunday's battle averaging 427 yards and over 30 points per game. But Vic Fangio's defense held them to 302 yards and 12 points before allowing a garbage-time Ravens touchdown drive.
All week it was “how will the young eagles secondary deal with king henry?”
Here’s how pic.twitter.com/FwQ1yrSGLi
It wasn't always pretty. Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense got off to one of their trademark slow starts, failing to score in the first quarter for approximately the fiftieth time this season.
The Ravens quickly jumped to a 9-0 lead on a field goal and a touchdown. Why not 10-0? Because Justin Tucker, one of the greatest kickers in NFL history, missed the extra point.
Tucker went on to miss two field goals as well.
Justin Tucker today: pic.twitter.com/gRASNjmVdy
Justin Tucker in 2024 pic.twitter.com/l0FoGusH2y
Justin Tucker is the greatest kicker I've ever seen. He really has looked over the hill this season.
it’s time to put Justin Tucker down like a 16 year old yellow lab
But the Eagles didn't win this game just because they lucked out on a few missed kicks. After the first quarter ended, they outscored the Ravens 24-3 over the next 44 minutes of clock time.
Hurts hit Dallas Goedert with this second-quarter touchdown pass to cut Baltimore's lead to 9-7.
Eagles at Ravens: The Merrill and Mike Thread
1. DALLAS GOEDERT TOUCHDOWN pic.twitter.com/Krtvt7RIiL
After the Birds' defense forced a three and out, Hurts led the offense right back down the field. He connected with A.J. Brown for gains of 15, 15, and 14 on the drive before setting up a tush push TD with this 9-yard run.
Third down… FIRST DOWN EAGLES!
Jalen Hurts! pic.twitter.com/wfOAcnHwRt
Jalen Hurts was 8-of-9 for 99 yards in the 2nd quarter. 1 TD, 0 INT -- 149.5 rating.
Also had 3 carries for 18 yards and a TD. #Eagles scored 14 points.
The Eagles struggled on offense again in the third quarter, but the defense kept giving them the ball back until they could straighten things out. Not many teams can buy time against the Ravens like this.
The Eagles bring 5 and the pressure gets home! Zack Baun and Jalyx Hunt split the sack! pic.twitter.com/fq2o8g3oaA
Sack Baun:
- 13 tackles (leads game)
- 1 sack on 3rd down
- 1 TFL on 3rd down
- 1 QB hit
- 1 forced fumble
Single handedly destroyed multiple drives.
All-Pro lock 🔒#Eagles pic.twitter.com/sEZEluTVnL
2021 and 2022 national champion Nolan Smith with a sack for the Eagles pic.twitter.com/ti9QADdnq2
JALEN CARTER IN A BLINK OF AN EYE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/C1y17CQ1Oj
Jalen Carter getting held / tackled almost every play #eaglesvsravens pic.twitter.com/okZxWF54HM
Saquon Barkley did Saquon Barkley things, of course.
DON'T LET SAQUON GET HOT.
📺: #PHIvsBAL on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/RxqsLUp7cc
"Derrick Henry is the best RB in the NFL."
Saquon Barkley: pic.twitter.com/v7kS4pzfZA
Saquon vs. Henry tonight:
25 Touches 22 Touches
127 Yards 111 Yards
1 TD 0 TD pic.twitter.com/Ccd8Lfuq8S
Lucky to see these two share the field.@Saquon @KingHenry_2 pic.twitter.com/PyA8sfYgXL
The Eagles improved to 10-2 with Sunday's victory. They've won eight straight and show no signs of slowing down.
Don’t ever doubt the Eagles again. #FlyEaglesFly #Eagles pic.twitter.com/FeFkCiK1Qr
So...the Eagles are a run first-ish football team with an amazing defense, a generational distupter at DT, and are 10-2 🧐 pic.twitter.com/EAMim1WXuY
Leaving Baltimore with a W https://t.co/P6oyMhGK4V pic.twitter.com/HImITqLAs0
“bUT tHe eAGleS hAVeNt PLayEd aNyONe”
What else do you need to see? No more excuses. No more “they only beat bad teams”. No more “they only beat bad quarterbacks”. No more “they barely beat so and so”.
No more.
This team is legit. And they are a problem.
The @Eagles have the best defense in the NFL right now and I’m not sure it’s close.
They made the reigning MVP look like just a guy.
This is a defense that can lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl.
Fly Eagles Fly!!!!!
“What’s America’s bird? An Eagle”
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