Daily News | Eagles-Vikings analysis: Birds dominate in a 24-7 win with Jalen Hurts catching fire
The Eagles got off to a hot start and carried it into a 24-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night to move to 2-0 on the year. Even though it was one of two games scheduled for the prime-time slots for Week 2, the Eagles rose to the occasion of playing their home opener on national television.
The completions were even more impressive for Hurts, who finished 26-for-31 for 333 yards, one touchdown, and one interception that bounced off Kenneth Gainwell’s hands. He hit passes down the field to multiple receivers. He targeted all areas of the field, including the intermediate middle portion he has consistently avoided for most of his career.
Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon and his unit caught the ire of fans after a leaky performance against the Lions, but they rebounded nicely against the Vikings. Gannon called a handful of well-timed blitzes to keep Cousins on edge. The Eagles hardly blitzed last season but have become more unpredictable with sending extra rushers early this year.
The Eagles cornerback sought out 76ers guard James Harden, who was in one of the club seats at the Linc, to give him the picked pass.
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