Sunday, October 22, 2023

Eagles Attack Dolphins

     The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Miami Dolphins 31-17 at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday night. Both teams have not competed against each other since the 2019 season. 
     Each club had a field goal in the first quarter. Jake Elliott booted a 24-yard field goal at 7:57 for the Eagles. Jason Sanders made a 40-yard field goal with 1:03 left. 
     Philadelphia(5-1) got two touchdowns during the second quarter. Quarterback Jalen Hurts tossed a 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Dallas Goedert at the 11:25 mark. Hurts would later rush the ball up the middle from one yard away with 3:10 to go for a 17-3 lead.
     Miami(4-2) would cut it to 17-10 with 39 seconds remaining in the second. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa fired a 27-yard pass to wide receiver Tyreek Hill in the back left corner of the end zone. 
     The Fins would capitalize on a Philadelphia turnover with 4:02 left in the third quarter to even it up 17-17. Jerome Baker intercepted a pass and returned it for a score. 
     The Eagles regained the lead 24-17 with 15 seconds to go in the third. Hurts completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver A.J. Brown on the right side. They extended their lead to 31-17 at 4:46 of the fourth quarter when running back Kenneth Gainwell went through the left side of the line from three yards out. 

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