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Eagles beat Titans in clutch finish
Jalen Hurts leads a game-winning drive as Philadelphia improves to 2-0 against a weak opponent.
In brief
Jalen Hurts leads a game-winning drive as Philadelphia improves to 2-0 against a weak opponent. Hurts delivered when it mattered most, engineering a clutch 65-yard touchdown drive in the final two minutes to beat Tennessee. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Eagles escape weak Titans team
Philadelphia faced Tennessee, which went 3-14 last year with a minus-194 point differential. The Eagles won but showed plenty of flaws against one of the league's worst teams.
Hurts delivers in the clutch
Jalen Hurts finished 26 of 37 for 264 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs, but saved his best for a game-winning 65-yard drive in the final two minutes. He's now 59-25 in regular season starts.
The winning drive breakdown
Hurts threw a 20-yard strike to Dontayvion Wicks, escaped pressure to throw away a sack, and hit DeVonta Smith before finding Darius Cooper for the game-winning TD when Smith slipped.
Hurts responds to Simmons trash talk
Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons said before the game that the defense needed to make Hurts "be a quarterback." Hurts let him know about it after the game-winning drive.
DeVonta Smith dominates with difficulty
Smith caught 10 passes for 117 yards and a TD with extraordinary body control on many difficult catches. He's become the unquestioned number one receiver after A.J. Brown left.
Tay Wicks moves the chains
Wicks had six targets, five catches for 74 yards, and most importantly, five high-leverage first downs. He's forcing defenses to stay honest and not overcommit to Smith.
Cooper delivers when it counts
Darius Cooper, a role player who blocks and runs pick plays, had two catches for 26 yards including the game-winning touchdown. He made the most of his limited opportunities.
Jake Elliott bounces back strong
After two down seasons, Elliott is off to a great start in 2026. He's perfect on all eight kicks so far, including a key 58-yarder against Tennessee.
Eagles rushing attack struggles badly
Philadelphia managed just 32 carries for 89 yards at 2.8 yards per carry with one TD. Four penalties for 35 yards on run plays made it worse. The rushing attack is a major concern.
Offensive line surprise backfires
The Eagles surprised everyone by starting Drew Kendall at center and Cam Jurgens at left guard. Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons wrecked the interior all day, suggesting the move didn't work.
Defense still can't force turnovers
The Eagles' defense hasn't forced a turnover yet this season despite playing two of the worst offenses in the NFL. They're one of just three teams without a forced turnover.
Eagles caught a schedule break
Philadelphia got lucky playing two of the league's worst teams to start 2-0. The schedule gets much harder with the Bears, Rams, and Jaguars coming up. They'd likely be 1-1 against better competition.
Bears QB Caleb Williams injured
Chicago's starting quarterback Caleb Williams was carted off with a hamstring injury in Week 1. The Eagles may have caught a break in their Week 3 matchup, though the Bears will still be better than Tennessee.
A good episode of Eagles football
The Eagles didn't blow out Tennessee like they should have, but they delivered drama, payback for trash talk, adversity, and a clutch happy ending. It was entertaining football.
The essence
Hurts delivered when it mattered most, engineering a clutch 65-yard touchdown drive in the final two minutes to beat Tennessee.
