Daily News | Eagles-Jaguars analysis: Birds stay undefeated as Jalen Hurts and the defense bested Trevor Lawrence
The team overcame a sluggish start to maintain its undefeated record, beating the Jacksonville Jaguars, 29-21, on a rain-soaked Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles quarterback had a few chunk completions to A.J. Brown and Dallas Goedert to set up the team in the red zone but faced a fourth-and-goal from the 3-yard line. Hurts dropped back to pass, and after scanning the defense,The Eagles — the Eagles? — prove they’re the NFL’s best with a comeback win over the Jaguars | Marcus Hayes
Both the conditions and the opponent were reminiscent of the Eagles’ playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season. In inclement weather against Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell, a former Bucs assistant, Hurts made the necessary plays this time around. It wasn’t his flashiest performance — the running game and multiple screens carried the offense for a large stretch of the game — but Hurts was instrumental in turning the game around.it was Lawrence’s ball security.
On the Jaguars’ next drive, Lawrence fumbled a snap on a quarterback sneak and Haason Reddick recovered to set up the Eagles’ third scoring drive.
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