2024-09-17 16:30:03
FOURTH QUARTER
The Eagles ran 17 plays for 70 nets yards and used up nine minutes and 34 seconds to reclaim the lead with 6:47 remaining in the game. They had to convert a fourth down in the process, and did so successfully. At the Falcons’ 46-yard line, Hurts ran for three yards to easily cover the one yard needed for a fresh set of downs. From there, Philadelphia then made its way in the Atlanta rent zone.
On a third-and-3 at the Falcons’ 5-yard line, Barkley caught what was at first a 5-yard pass for a touchdown. But then, upon further review, Barkley was deemed a yard short. So, he got the first down but not the touchdown.
Well, Hurts finished the job with his notorious tush-push play. It went down as a 1-yard touchdown run.
Philadelphia then went for two points rather than one. Barkley was successful in the attempt, running up the middle and breaking the plane.
That gave the Eagles’ a three-point lead, meaning the Falcons could tie with a field goal or pull ahead with a touchdown.
When Atlanta’s offense returned to the field, it did neither. The Falcons ran four plays in a row, ultimately turning the ball over on downs. Robinson was stuffed on a fourth-and-1 run play.
Philadelphia took over with 5:38 left. It milked a good chunk of that time, not giving Atlanta much time to try a rally. The Eagles added a 28-yard field goal to put them six points ahead, so the Falcons would need a touchdown. Atlanta had 1:39 to make something happen.
The Falcons did indeed make something happen. They went from their own 30-yard line to the Eagles’ end zone via Cousins’ 4-of-5 passing. Cousins hit London with a 7-yard dart for the game-tying touchdown. Koo then inched the Falcons ahead with a good point-after kick.
Atlanta held a one-point lead with 34 seconds to go.
It would keep it, too. As Bates picked off a deep Hurts pass to seal the deal.
The Falcons move to 1-1, as do the Eagles.
Eagles: Jalen Hurts 1-yard run; 2-point run good … 18-15, PHI
Eagles: Jake Elliott 28-yard field goal … 21-15, PHI
Falcons: Kirk Cousins 7-yard pass to Drake London; PAT good … 22-21, ATL
FINAL: Falcons 22, Eagles 21
