Jake Elliott made good on three second-half discipline objectives to assist the Philadelphia Eagles beat back a comeback en path to a 25-20 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.
Elliott’s ultimate kick got here from 51 yards out with 5:33 left within the sport. It proved to be vital when Mac Jones discovered Kendrick Bourne for an 11-yard landing just below two minutes later to drag New England inside 5.
The Patriots (0-1) could not convert the two-point conversion, however they ended up getting the ball again twice. On the second possession, New England drove to the Eagles 20, and Jones seemingly threw a first-down completion to Kayshon Boutte on fourth-and-11 with 25 seconds remaining.
However replay dominated Boutte did not get each toes in bounds, permitting Philadelphia (1-0) to hold on for the win.
Elliott additionally transformed field-goal makes an attempt from 56 and 48 yards following halftime to maintain the Eagles in entrance.
Jalen Hurts accomplished 22 of 33 passes for 170 yards and a landing for Philadelphia. Kenneth Gainwell had 54 yards on 14 carries.
Jones threw for 316 yards, three touchdowns and one interception on 35-for-54 passing. Bourne had six catches for 64 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
After Elliott capped Philadelphia’s opening drive with a 32-yard discipline objective, Darius Slay got here down with an interception on the Patriots‘ seventh offensive play of the sport. Jones threw large of Bourne, who acquired a hand on the ball and deflected it up within the air. It fell proper to Slay, who then took it 70 yards to the top zone for a 10-0 lead.
Ezekiel Elliott fumbled on New England’s ensuing possession, setting the Eagles up on the Patriots‘ 26-yard line. 5 performs later, Hurts discovered DeVonta Smith for a 5-yard landing, however Jake Elliott could not convert the additional level.
New England flipped a change within the second quarter, although.
Jones accomplished 14 of 17 passes for 128 yards within the interval, connecting with Hunter Henry for a 9-yard landing with 4:34 left earlier than discovering Bourne for a 19-yard rating simply over 4 minutes later.
That surge allowed the Patriots to drag inside 16-14 by the break.
—Discipline Degree Media