The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 at Nissan Stadium on Sunday when Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper for a touchdown with 9 seconds left. Philadelphia won it by keeping the ball, holding possession for more than 36 minutes and converting 11 of 18 third downs.
That control covered for two interceptions. Tennessee did not turn the ball over once and still lost, running far fewer plays than Philadelphia.
How It Happened
Tennessee struck first. Cam Ward ran in from 1 yard out with 4:22 left in the first quarter, and Joey Slye's kick made it 7-0.
Philadelphia took over the second quarter. Tank Bigsby scored on a 2-yard run at 12:49 to tie it, and Hurts hit DeVonta Smith for a 22-yard touchdown at 1:49 to put the Eagles up 14-7. Slye answered with a 37-yard field goal as the half expired, cutting the lead to 14-10.
Jake Elliott stretched the margin with a 58-yard field goal at 8:08 of the third quarter. Ward then scored from 1 yard out again with 57 seconds left in the period, and the game was level heading to the fourth.
Slye put Tennessee back in front with a 33-yard field goal at 1:56 of the fourth quarter. Philadelphia had just enough time, and Hurts finished the comeback with a 3-yard scoring pass to Cooper.
Key Performers
Jalen Hurts: 2 TD passes – 22 YDS to DeVonta Smith, 3 YDS to Darius Cooper
Cam Ward: 2 rushing TD – both from 1 YD
Jake Elliott: 58-YD field goal, 3 extra points
Joey Slye: Field goals of 37 and 33 YDS, 2 extra points
Time of possession: PHI 36:25 – TEN 23:35
Third down: PHI 11-18 – TEN 6-13
Total plays: PHI 72 – TEN 51
Total yards: PHI 341 – TEN 291
Yards per play: PHI 4.7 – TEN 5.7
Rushing: PHI 32 ATT, 89 YDS – TEN 29 ATT, 122 YDS
Passing: PHI 26-37, 252 YDS – TEN 13-20, 169 YDS
Red zone (TD-trips): PHI 3-4 – TEN 2-4
Turnovers: PHI 2 – TEN 0
Tennessee was the more efficient offense, gaining nearly 6 yards a play to Philadelphia's under 5. The Titans also ran the ball better, averaging about 4 yards a carry while the Eagles managed under 3.
Volume decided it instead. Philadelphia ran far more plays, and its passing game kept the chains moving even with the run stalled. The Titans threw only 20 times despite averaging nearly 8 yards per attempt.
The red zone tilted it, too. Philadelphia turned 3 of its 4 trips inside the 20 into touchdowns, including the winner. Tennessee scored touchdowns on half of its red-zone trips, and that left room for the final drive.
What It Means
Philadelphia is 2-0, with a win at home and now one on the road. The Eagles found a way to win a game in which they lost the turnover battle and were outgained on a per-play basis.
Tennessee falls to 0-2, with both losses at home. Playing turnover-free football and leading late was not enough, and the Titans' short day on offense — 14 first downs to Philadelphia's 23 — is the number to fix.