2021 · Week 1
Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons
Sep 12, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · open · fieldturf
Recap
Philadelphia Eagles routed Atlanta Falcons 32–6. ScoutIndex's model didn't see it coming, giving Eagles only a 35% shot beforehand. Eagles improve to 1-0; Falcons fall to 0-1. Jalen Hurts led the way with 264 passing yards and 3 TDs; 62 rushing yards. Eagles out-gained the opponent 437–288 in total yards.
Team stats
| PHI | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | First downs | 15 |
| 437 | Total yards | 288 |
| 264 | Passing yards | 164 |
| 173 | Rushing yards | 124 |
| 27/35 | Comp / Att | 21/35 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Sacks taken | 3 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(10:02) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.
- Q1(6:23) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 6-D.Smith for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q14-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
- Q2(14:56) 7-Y.Koo 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.
- Q2(:15) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 14-K.Gainwell for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on PHI-65-L.Johnson, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 4 - No Play.
- Q2(:09) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 88-D.Goedert for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- Q3(1:29) (Shotgun) 14-K.Gainwell left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q34-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
- Q4(4:29) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left to 18-J.Reagor for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-F.Oluokun].
- Q44-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
- Q4(1:15) 4-J.Elliott 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
Box score
PHI
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | 27/35 | 264 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | 7 | 62 | 0 |
| Miles Sanders | 15 | 74 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | 9 | 37 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Sanders | 4 | 5 | 39 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | 6 | 8 | 71 | 1 |
| Jalen Reagor | 6 | 6 | 49 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | 4 | 5 | 42 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Quez Watkins | 3 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
ATL
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | 21/35 | 164 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 7 | 54 | 0 |
| Mike Davis | 15 | 49 | 0 |
| Keith Smith | 2 | 13 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | 5 | 8 | 51 | 0 |
| Mike Davis | 3 | 6 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts | 4 | 8 | 31 | 0 |
| Hayden Hurst | 4 | 4 | 28 | 0 |
| Keith Smith | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Russell Gage | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |