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?”
— Jeff McDevitt (@JeffMcDev) December 2, 2024
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
— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) December 1, 2024
Justin Tucker in 2024 pic.twitter.com/l0FoGusH2y
— Simpsons NFL (@TheSimpsonsNFL) December 1, 2024
Justin Tucker is the greatest kicker I've ever seen. He really has looked over the hill this season.
— Tim Kelly (@TimKellySports) December 1, 2024
it’s time to put Justin Tucker down like a 16 year old yellow lab
— big content guy (@bigcontentguy) December 1, 2024
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
— Nick Piccone (@_piccone) December 2, 2024
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!
— DIE-HARD 🦅 REALTOR® (@Eaglesfans9) December 1, 2024
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.
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) December 1, 2024
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
— Shane Haff (@ShaneHaffNFL) December 1, 2024
Sack Baun:
— Thomas R. Petersen (@thomasrp93) December 2, 2024
- 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
— Matt DeBary (@MattDeBary) December 1, 2024
JALEN CARTER IN A BLINK OF AN EYE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/C1y17CQ1Oj
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 1, 2024
Jalen Carter getting held / tackled almost every play #eaglesvsravens pic.twitter.com/okZxWF54HM
— M² (@themaxwellm) December 1, 2024
Saquon Barkley did Saquon Barkley things, of course.
DON'T LET SAQUON GET HOT.
— NFL (@NFL) December 1, 2024
📺: #PHIvsBAL on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/RxqsLUp7cc
"Derrick Henry is the best RB in the NFL."
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) December 2, 2024
Saquon Barkley: pic.twitter.com/v7kS4pzfZA
Saquon vs. Henry tonight:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 2, 2024
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
— NFL (@NFL) December 2, 2024
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
— ☆𝘏𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘦𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘎𝘖𝘋☆ (@JalenCarterDPOY) December 2, 2024
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
— John Barchard | Monetize Philly (@JohnBarchard) December 2, 2024
Leaving Baltimore with a W https://t.co/P6oyMhGK4V pic.twitter.com/HImITqLAs0
— New Heights (@newheightshow) December 2, 2024
“bUT tHe eAGleS hAVeNt PLayEd aNyONe”
— Sam Stafford (Wilson) (@SamStafff) December 2, 2024
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”.
— EROCK (@EROCK_Eagles) December 2, 2024
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.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) December 2, 2024
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”
— On Pattison (@OnPattison) December 2, 2024
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