The Philadelphia Eagles were missing 40 percent of their offensive line. All-Pro Lane Johnson left the game early. DeVonta Smith was lost during the contest. A.J. Brown was sidelined as well. Head coach Nick Sirianni made questionable calls throughout the game, leaving fans and analysts alike scratching their heads, but, when the Eagles needed big plays, two of their remaining offensive stars — Saquon Barkley and Dallas Goedert — delivered.
Barkley’s electric 65-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter and Goedert’s 61-yard catch that set up the go-ahead field goal helped the Eagles pull off a 15-12 victory over the Saints in New Orleans. It wasn’t pretty, but the Eagles found a way to win and are now sitting at 2-1 on the season. Here’s what we learned from Sunday’s showdown:
After a shaky start to the season, Jalen Hurts had much to prove coming into this game. And, despite missing key weapons and facing an aggressive Saints defense in a hostile Superdome, he delivered. Completing 76% of his passes for 311 yards, Hurts didn’t throw a touchdown but was able to make clutch throws when it mattered most…