The Philadelphia Eagles continued their preseason schedule with a LOSS to the New England Patriots. Final score, which doesn’t matter, but we’re logging it here anyway: 24 to 21.
To no surprise, the Eagles rested their starters once again.
After last week’s total stinker against the Baltimore Ravens, it was refreshing to see the Eagles have moments of good football on Saturday night. This was a much more entertaining experience.
The offense, while far from perfect, actually looked functional at times. Especially the running game. Perhaps Sean Mannion calling plays from the booth instead of the field helped?
Read on for some noteworthy moments from Saturday night.
Andy Dalton got the start for the second week in a row. Andy Dalton did not play well for the second week in a row. The veteran quarterback was inaccurate and nearly turned the ball over multiple times. Dalton finished the night 3/10 for 44 yards, zero interceptions, zero touchdowns, and a 45.4 passer rating.
Tanner McKee entered the game about midway through the second quarter and had a good night on the whole. He certainly looked better than Dalton, despite working with a lesser supporting cast. His final numbers: 16/22, 173 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a 125.8 passer rating. McKee also threw another touchdown pass that was dropped by E.J. Jenkins for a turnover on downs.
FIRST QUARTER OBSERVATIONS
SECOND QUARTER OBSERVATIONS
THIRD QUARTER OBSERVATIONS
FOURTH QUARTER OBSERVATIONS
The Eagles are off tomorrow, Sunday, August 23 before returning to practice on Monday. Then they’ll practice on Tuesday night (the team’s one and only public practice at Lincoln Financial Field) and once more on Wednesday before a walkthrough on Thursday and the preseason finale on Friday night.