A late-game Jalen Hurts fumble made it a close call, but the defense stepped forward and a replay helped the Eagles pick up a win at New England.
With less than four minutes remaining and the Eagles possessing a five-point lead over the New England Patriots, Jalen Hurts jetted upfield on a designed quarterback rush out of an empty set — a play call made by new offensive coordinator Brian Johnson. But when the 25-year-old quarterback dove forward, Hurts lost control, and the Patriots pounced on the football to record a momentum-swinging turnover.
As Hurts eventually retreated to the visitors sideline, an elated roar from the 65,000-plus fans in attendance trailed his every step. When Hurts reached the bench, Brandon Graham embraced him as if he were reassuring him the defense had his back. On this wet, dreary Sunday, the defense had an assortment of questionable moments, but the unit buckled down when it needed to most. During consecutive late-game possessions, the Eagles forced a pair of turnovers on downs to effectively cement their 25-20 win in the regular-season opener.
Ahead of Sunday, Super Bowl losers were 4-16 over the past 20 Week 1 road games. The reigning NFC Champions made it a nail-biter, but the Eagles escaped Gillette Stadium with a narrow victory.
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