Sep 6, 2024; Sao Paulo, BRA; Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders during the first half against the Green Bay Packers at Neo Quimica Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The Eagles will return from Brazil 1-0 after a thrilling, 34-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns and put up 132 yards from scrimmage. Jalen Hurts made some questionable decisions but did enough to secure the W. The defense played better than the final score indicates. The field conditions were a nightmare and the refs were flag-happy. Let's explore it all.
Saquon's first carry of the night did not go as planned.
we waited all offseason for a slip dude https://t.co/Kg6S99NSZ3 pic.twitter.com/Mlz0t9xtUZ
Luckily, he had 23 more. Plus a couple catches.
SAQUON BARKLEY. WHAT A RUN#FlyEaglesFlypic.twitter.com/MsqO5px7z5
If I was going to let Saquon Barkley leave my football team I would not have filmed it and put that decision on HBO
— Danny Heifetz (@Danny_Heifetz) September 7, 2024
"Saquon just scored again" pic.twitter.com/ur29VfgKSR
Giants fans watching Saquon Barkley score 3 touchdowns in his Eagles debut pic.twitter.com/liRtS8DOB0
SAQUON SCORES THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF THE SEASON
MERRILL REESE AND MIKE QUICK ON THE CALL pic.twitter.com/8TvYfffz5N
The Eagles getting Saquon in free agency from their division rival: pic.twitter.com/wCTYzYYtlB
Saquon in his Eagles debut:
26 touches
132 yards
3 touchdowns (T-career high)
The first Eagle with 100+ RUSH YDS and 3+ TD in a game since LeSean McCoy in 2011. pic.twitter.com/HqXIar4iCc
Basically the entire first quarter was played in the Eagles' red zone. Here's Jalen Hurts desperately trying (and failing) to get them out.
"Mine!" -McKinney#GBvsPHI | @WILottery pic.twitter.com/VbRR991blN
The Hurts haters were loving life.
Life as a Jalen Hurts hater rn pic.twitter.com/chAsOyeqjK
eagles receivers looking for a pass from jalen hurts pic.twitter.com/8XUgHLzXf1
THERE IS THE JALEN HURTS WE KNOW!!!!! HE IS ON ANOTHER INTERCEPTION MISSION IN 2024!!!!! #Eagles pic.twitter.com/TVuohfcoyz
Jalen Hurts throws an interception in the end zone. His second interception of the game. This is not training camp.
pic.twitter.com/qZ07gUYWqx
jalen hurts after his first turnover pic.twitter.com/3PZGxTU0Pd
But oh how the turntables turn:
Jalen Hurts with an ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL job of moving the safety with his eyes and feet to open room for AJ Brown to catch this in stride and he did the rest. SWEET BABY JESUS that was poetry in motion. 🤌🏾 pic.twitter.com/x519fhiVEn
That’s a GROWN MAN run by Jalen Hurts pic.twitter.com/Ui9kYdOleK
"It's good to win when you got this long ass flight."
Jalen Hurts kept it real on flying back from Brazil 😂✈️ pic.twitter.com/auxiDpiNAF
It looks like the Eagles coaches may have figured something out.
Jalen Hurts with motion:
15-of-21, 212 yards, 10.1 YPA, 2 TDs
Jalen Hurts without motion:
5-of-13, 66 yards, 5.1 YPA, 0 TD, 2 INTs
Kellen Moore used motion at a 66% rate, the Eagles highest mark since 2020 and WELL above their 35% rate from 2023, via @NextGenStats
Some hearts were broken last night, though.
Our good sis Bry Burrows got her ring! Congrats to her and Jalen Hurts! pic.twitter.com/JSuh6nWR03
Rookie CB Quinyon Mitchell looks legit.
Quinyon is such a dog. Still can’t believe he fell to the Eagles. pic.twitter.com/xp7Oy8BME6
Love Quinyon Mitchell talking his talk and also shoutout to Reed Blankenship for getting him out of there before he took it too far 😂pic.twitter.com/84LMgQQJlU
Reed Blankenship with an insane pick:
I see you Brian Chalkins https://t.co/Hnsv1Kk2gH
The Eagles defense hit the Quan after the interception
pic.twitter.com/rF5NFUrBWI
Reed Blankenship breaks down his CRUCIAL 3rd-quarter interception following the Eagles Week 1 win in Brazil | @Lundy_Law pic.twitter.com/krAzM0kWZC
Zack Baun had himself a night.
Zack Baun:
- 15 tackles
- 2 sacks, including game winning
- 1 TFL
Fangio wanted him specifically. Heck of an opening performance.#Eagles pic.twitter.com/7C7XAQ2dEq
ZACK BAUN GAME-CLINCHING SACK‼️#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/S25OmcQAtd
Not sure what kind of grass they play soccer on, but the great American game of FOOTBALL deserves better.
Chris Long on the playing field yesterday: "The grass was awful. At the end of the game as an #Eagles fan, you're like 'Here we go again.' One guy slips, we know it didn't go so well for them in the SB with bad sod. And the NFL is honestly f****g culpable there. You send these… pic.twitter.com/Jdj1FxtNZn
Absolutely unacceptable for the NFL to repeatedly put its players in such a vulnerable position due to poor field quality. pic.twitter.com/wxXgLSckp0
Just know the sodfather is cackling in a dark room somewhere
the NFL has been a problem to start the season
forget the field conditions last night...
these refs are out of control
30 penalties in 2 games!!
15 per game!
average per game by year:
2020: 11.2
2021: 11.8
2022: 11.2
2023: 11.4
2024: 15.0
“Let’s bring football to Brazil”
Football in Brazil pic.twitter.com/D6UrMqq7RM
Bro said “the ref lost his voice, because he called too many penalties,” and I can’t stop laughing 🤣🤣🤣
pic.twitter.com/D5XY7bpfQy
Anyway, here's this.
I’ve seen enough, book Anitta for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. pic.twitter.com/Rq7K2Br5NT
