The Philadelphia Eagles pulled off a thrilling 34-28 victory against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, with rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts leading the way. Hurts threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth, as the Eagles overcame a 21-10 deficit in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
The game began with the Vikings taking an early lead, as they scored two touchdowns in the first quarter. The Eagles responded with a touchdown of their own, but the Vikings added another touchdown to take a 21-10 lead into halftime.
The second half saw the Eagles come alive, as Hurts led the team on two touchdown drives to take a 24-21 lead in the fourth quarter. The Vikings responded with a touchdown of their own, but Hurts answered back with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Ward Jr. to give the Eagles a 31-28 lead. The Eagles defense then held strong, forcing a turnover on downs and allowing kicker Jake Elliott to seal the win with a field goal.
The win was a huge boost for the Eagles, who had been struggling in recent weeks. Hurts was impressive in his first start for the team, throwing for 167 yards and three touchdowns while also running for a fourth. He was aided by running back Miles Sanders, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown.
The victory was also a big confidence boost for the Eagles, who will now face the New Orleans Saints in Week 15. With Hurts at the helm, the Eagles have a chance to make some noise in the NFC playoffs if they can continue to play at this level.
Overall, it was an exciting game between two teams fighting for playoff positioning. The Eagles came out on top thanks to Hurts’ three touchdowns and their defense’s late-game heroics. With Hurts at the helm, the Eagles have a chance to make some noise in the NFC playoffs if they can continue to play at this level.
