Eagles at Falcons
Atlanta Falcons 29, Philadelphia Eagles 26 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Eagles 26 1 TD · 4 FG · 2 XP
Falcons 29 3 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPSam Darnold 340 yds passingBijan Robinson 87 yds rushingDeVonta Smith 159 yds receivingJihaad Campbell 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 397 · 450Passing yards 340 · 323Rushing yards 57 · 127Completions 0/0 · 24/37Yards per carry 2.3 · 4.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 29-26, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered this game with high stakes, vying for crucial AFC standings as the season approaches its midpoint.
Sam Darnold showcased his passing prowess for the Eagles, racking up an impressive 340 passing yards, while DeVonta Smith emerged as his favorite target, hauling in 159 receiving yards. However, it was Michael Penix Jr. who stole the spotlight for Atlanta, throwing for two touchdowns and guiding his team to victory, complemented by Bijan Robinson's solid ground game, which added 87 rushing yards.
Defensively, Avieon Terrell played a pivotal role for the Falcons, leading the team with eight total tackles, while Jonathan Greenard of the Eagles made his presence felt with two sacks. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Penix Jr. engineered a crucial drive that culminated in a touchdown, allowing Atlanta to hold off a late surge from Philadelphia and secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 24/37 | 65% | 323 | 2 | 1 | 99.2 |
| Other | ||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 30/46 | 65% | 340 | 1 | 0 | 94.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | |||||||
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 21 | 49 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 41 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael MayerTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick MarshWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | |||||||
| DeVonta SmithWR | 10 | 159 | 15.9 | 32 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Makai LemonWR | 10 | 77 | 7.7 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Eli StowersTE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryant Wesco Jr.WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 16 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Nick MarshWR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 30 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 42 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Deandre Moore Jr.WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Michael MayerTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | |||||
| Jihaad CampbellMIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan GreenardREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack BaunWILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah ConnerCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian JonesFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen CarterDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Moro OjomoDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan DavisDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith JrLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Avieon TerrellCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr.LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will EcholesDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio JohnsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare CampbellMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Bralen TriceREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Trotter JrSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 4/4 | 2 | 46 |
| Falcons | |||
| Jake BatesK | 3/3 | 2 | 56 |
| Jake BaileyP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |