(Philadelphia) Jalen Hurts’ two run-downs and pass-downs helped the Philadelphia Eagles come from behind to beat the Washington Soccer Team 27-17 on Tuesday night.
The meaningful game in the National Association playoff race was Hurts’ first since an ankle injury. The quarterback scored his two majors on one-yard runs, setting a team news for most touchdowns for a quarterback with 10. He also matched his efforts with Greg Ward for a touchdown. 19 yards.
Including the major, he completed 20 of his 26 passes for 296 yards. One of his passes was intercepted by bad luck. Dallas Goedert failed to capture the beautiful quarterback pass and the ball bounced off the heel of his right foot before landing in the hands of Washington player Landon Collins.
This bad leap was profitable for Washington (6-8), who had a 10-point lead after the first quarter. Led by a dominant offensive line, the rest of the game was the business of the Eagles (7-7). They scored 300 yards ahead of their opponent in the last three quarters. Note that several starting players of the Washington football team were conspicuous by their absence due to the list linked to the COVID-19 protocol.
Miles Sanders exploited the openings in Washington’s defense created by the multiple absences linked to COVID-19, but also by injuries. He carried the ball 18 times for 131 yards, a career-high personal.
Well rested after a week without a game, the Eagles finished with 238 rushing yards. They become the first formation to register more than 175 rushing yards in seven consecutive games since the Chicago Bears in 1985. It is the first time that the Eagles reach this plateau.
Goedert made good his mistake by catching seven passes for 135 yards, including one from 45 yards.
Even though the game was postponed by 54 hours due to the outbreak of coronavirus cases at the Washington Soccer Team, the postponement did not allow either starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke or substitute quarterback Kyle Allen, be removed from the protocol list in time to attend the meeting. Garrett Gilbert, signed by the club on Friday, was the starting quarterback. He completed 20 of his 31 passes for 194 yards.
Jennifer King has replaced running back coach Randy Jordan sidelined due to COVID-19. King became the first black woman to act as a coach in an NFL game.
Rams 20 – Seahawks 10
PHOTO KEVORK DJANSEZIAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordyn Brooks (56), Cooper Kupp (10) and Bobby Wagner (54)
Cooper Kupp grabbed two touchdown passes from 136 receiving yards on Tuesday, helping the Los Angeles Rams win 20-10 over the Seattle Seahawks.
Kupp first grabbed a six-yard pass midway through the third quarter. Following the convert, the score became 10-10.
He repeated early in the last quarter, this time catching a 29-yard touchdown pass. Kupp is the NFL point guard by far in receiving yards.
Matthew Stafford had 244 aerial yards for the Rams (10-4), who won their third straight game.
Carlos Dunlap got three of four sacks at Stafford’s expense, however. Sony Michel of the Rams was excellent on the ground with 92 yards, including a breakthrough of 39 yards.
Wilson was limited to 156 passing yards, in addition to suffering three sacks.
The Rams will play again on Sunday in Minnesota. The Seahawks (5-9) will host Chicago on the same day.