Eagles at Falcons
Philadelphia Eagles 30, Atlanta Falcons 23 · LJ BOWL
Final Score
Eagles 30 3 TD · 3 FG · 3 XP
Falcons 23 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPJalen Hurts 229 yds passingBijan Robinson 98 yds rushingDeVonta Smith 162 yds receivingQuinyon Mitchell 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 314 · 381Passing yards 229 · 221Rushing yards 85 · 160Completions 13/28 · 26/38Yards per carry 4.0 · 4.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 25d ago
The Philadelphia Eagles topped the Atlanta Falcons 30-23 in a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup that showcased the intensity of playoff football. With both teams vying for a spot in the next round, the Eagles seized the moment, demonstrating their resilience and executing in critical situations to secure the victory.
Jalen Hurts was the star of the show for Philadelphia, throwing for 229 yards and three touchdowns, displaying impeccable timing and precision. DeVonta Smith was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 162 receiving yards, creating mismatches against the Falcons' secondary. Meanwhile, Bijan Robinson led the ground game for Atlanta with 98 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to tilt the game in their favor.
Defensively, the Eagles made their presence felt, with Quinyon Mitchell leading the charge with 10 total tackles, helping to stifle Atlanta's offensive momentum. Although the Falcons’ Jalen Redmond recorded a sack and Avieon Terrell grabbed an interception, it was the Eagles' defensive stops at crucial moments that turned the tide. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Philadelphia's defense held firm on a pivotal fourth down, allowing Hurts and the offense to seal the win with a final touchdown drive.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | ||||||
| Jalen HurtsQB | 13/28 | 46% | 229 | 3 | 4 | 70.9 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 26/38 | 68% | 221 | 1 | 2 | 70.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | |||||||
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 20 | 80 | 4.0 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeVonta SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr.TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 19 | 98 | 5.2 | 36 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tank BigsbyHB | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | |||||||
| DeVonta SmithWR | 5 | 162 | 32.4 | 114 | 3 | 70 | 1 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Terrance Carter Jr.TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 9 | 82 | 9.1 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Calvin AustinWR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Dymere MillerWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tank BigsbyHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | |||||
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq WoolenCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew MukubaFS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith JrLEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan GreenardREDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus EppsSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen CarterDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian BennettCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad CampbellMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter JrSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold EbiketieLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. FiteDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan DavisDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard MooreCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach HarrisonDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrFS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 3/4 | 3 | 52 |
| Falcons | |||
| Bryce RaymondK | 3/4 | 2 | 33 |