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Jalen Hurts Saves Eagles from Upset as Philadelphia Remains Unbeaten
WHY IT MATTERS
The Eagles' ability to win close games will be crucial in their bid for an NFC title, and Jalen Hurts' leadership will be under scrutiny as the team faces tougher opponents in the coming weeks.
What happened
The Philadelphia Eagles moved to 2-0 with a win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, thanks to a game-winning touchdown pass from Jalen Hurts to Darius Cooper with less than 10 seconds remaining. The Eagles' victory came despite a sluggish start, with star running back Saquon Barkley suffering a stinger on the team's first offensive play and spending most of the first half on the sidelines.
Hurts finished 26-of-37 for 264 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions, while DeVonta Smith caught 10 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown.
The Eagles outgained Tennessee 341-291 and out-possessed the Titans by nearly 13 minutes, but the team's sloppy play at key moments made the win a nail-biter.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Jalen Hurts saves Eagles from ugly upset as Philadelphia escapes Titans to remain unbeaten
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