It was looking like another blowout for the Philadelphia Eagles while hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they scratched and clawed their way back during the second quarter to make it a four-point game entering halftime. The Eagles will get the ball back after the break, but the score is 17-13. The Steelers made sure it remains a game after an ugly first 20 minutes.
A couple turnovers kept it from getting too out of hand and some late sacks helped the Steelers make the game competitive.
Saquon Barkley has been held out after a brief stint in the blue tent. He has his helmet, but he didn’t return after the injury. We will see if the Eagles play it safe. That would be a big development for the rest of the game if he ends up ruled out.
START OF 3RD QUARTER
1st and 10, Saquon Barkley back in the game and up the middle for 2 yards. 2nd and 8, Jalen Hurts kept it for 9 yards.
1st and 10, Barkley off left end for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Hurts complete to Smith for 8 yards with James Pierre in coverage. Donte Jackson was ruled out for the game, so they might pick on Pierre a bit.
1st and 10, offensive pass interference called on Devonta Smith to wipe out the 12-yard gain by Grant Calcaterra. 1st and 20, incomplete with holding called on Devonta Smith. That penalty was declined. 2nd and 20, Hurts complete to Smith for 20 yards to convert. They probably should have accepted that penalty.
1st and 10, Hurts kept it for no gain off the right end. 2nd and 10, Hurts complete to Smith for 4 yards. 3rd and 6, Hurts complete to Smith for 4 yards. Will they go for it on 4th and 2? The 48-yard field goal was good. Montravius Adams was called for hitting the long snapper to give them a free first down.
1st and 10, a gain of just one with a great play by Beani Bishop Jr. 2nd and 9, holding on the incomplete pass to back up the Eagles. Tyler Steen is in for Landon Dickerson. 2nd and 19, Gainwell tackled for a gain of just 1. 3rd and 18, incomplete deep to Jahan Dotson. The field goal was good. 20-13 Eagles.
Great job by the defense to hold that to a field goal. Just another minute of wasted clock, but that’s fine for now.
1st and 10, the Steelers ran a flea flicker and completed it to Calvin Austin III for 31 yards.
1st and 10, Warren up the middle for 6 yards. 2nd and 4, Harris up the middle for 7 yards.
1st and 10, Wilson tossed to Harris and it was fumbled. Recovered by Darius Slay. It was a perfect pitch, but Harris lost focus. He almost never fumbles.
Since Harris never technically had the ball, the fumble gets credited to Wilson for an aborted snap.
1st and 10, incomplete pass intended for Johnny Wilson. 2nd and 10, complete to Brown for 5 yards. 3rd and 5, Hurts complete to Smith for 6 yards.
1st and 10, Barkley off right tackle for 9 yards. 2nd and 1, Barkley off left end for 4 yards.
1st and 10, Hurts kept the ball up the middle for 23 yards. That can’t happen.
1st and 10, Hurts complete to Barkley for 5 yards. 2nd and 5, Barkley up the middle for 6 yards.
Now in the red zone, 1st and 10, Barkley off left tackle for just a yard. Cam Heyward made the tackle. 2nd and 9, Jalen Hurts incomplete with Lane Johnson injured on the play. He looks to be fine. 3rd and 9, complete to Gainwell for 14 yards. Patrick Queen missed a tackle to allow the conversion.
END OF 3RD QUARTER: 27-13 EAGLES
1st and goal, Hurts up the middle on the tush push for no gain. 2nd and goal, the tush push worked. The Eagles scored off Harris’ mistake. 27-13 Eagles.
With 14:17 remaining in the game, the two-score lead feals insurmountable, but the Steelers have been scrappy in the fourth quarter.
1st and 10, Wilson complete to Austin for 10 yards.
1st and 10, complete to Austin for 6 yards. 2nd and 4, Patterson up the middle for 5 yards.
1st and 10, Zach Frazier called for tripping to wipe out Patterson’s 6-yard run. 1st and 21, incomplete to Freiermuth. 2nd and 21, complete to Patterson for a loss of 1. 3rd and 22 with any semblance of hope on the line, Wilson complete to Mike Williams for 14 yards. The punt was downed at the 6-yard line. The Eagles were called for unnecessary roughness.
1st and 10, Brown called for false start. 1st and 11, Hurts incomplete to Brown with Porter in coverage. 2nd and 11, Barkley up the middle for 5 yards. 3rd and 6, Hurts complete to Brown for 21 yards.
1st and 10, Barkley up the middle for 4 yards. 2nd and 6, complete to Barkley for 4 yards. 3rd and 2, Barkley off left end for 7 yards. Damontae Kazee was injured on the play.
1st and 10, Barkley tackled behind the line for a loss of 4. 2nd and 14, Hurts complete to Smith deep for 22 yards. The explosive gains are out of control this game. The defense got worked.
1st and 10, Barkley up the middle for a loss of 3. 2nd and 13, Hurts incomplete and T.J. Watt injured on the play. That is the cherry on top of this disaster. Looks like he is grabbed at his ankle or foot. The replay looked relatively benign.
3rd and 13, complete to Smith for 12 yards. 4th and inches, they lined up in the tush push, but called a timeout after attempting to draw the Steelers offsides. The tush push worked again.
1st and 10, holding called on Mailata. 1st and 20, Barkley for no gain and Mekhi Becton was injured on the play. 2nd and 20, complete to Brown for 19 yards. There was a fumble at the end of the play, but the Eagles recovered. James Pierre used a hip-drop tackle, but no flag. A.J. Brown a little dinged up on the play. 3rd and 1, tush push worked.
1st and 10, Gainwell up the middle for 1 yard. 2nd and 9, Gainwell up the middle for 7 yards. 3rd and 2, Gainwell off left tackle for 2 yards.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
The Eagles are kneeling the clock out. The Steelers got shut out in the second half, and that Harris fumble was the final nail in the coffin.
END OF GAME: 27-13 EAGLES
