PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts rebounded from a decide-6 to strike A.J. Brown with the go-forward touchdown on the future travel, and he threw for 279 yards and merged for a few scores to guide the Philadelphia Eagles to a 31-17 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night time.
The Super Bowl teams from previous time, the champion Kansas Town Chiefs and Eagles are the only 6-1 groups in the NFL.
Hurts overcame two extra interceptions but observed Brown 10 times for 137 yards to get by his previous Alabama teammate Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins (5-2).
But the massive perform that sealed the get arrived in the fourth quarter from the cornerback nicknamed “Big Play” Slay. Trailing 24-17 in the fourth, Tagovailoa went deep on a pass intended for Raheem Mostert that was picked by Darius Slay in the vicinity of the objective line and returned 16 yards.
With the Eagles carrying throwback Kelly environmentally friendly jerseys, Slay added one particular extra defensive highlight in a team coloration the moment worn by Reggie White.
The Eagles tush-pushed their way towards to start with downs on a clock-consuming travel late in the fourth ahead of Hurts hit Brown for a 42-garden reception and Kenneth Gainwell sealed the gain with a 3-property landing operate.
As he has been much of the season, Hurts was additional erratic than dynamic. Nevertheless, Hurts threw a 14-property TD pass to Brown for a 24-17 lead with 15 seconds still left in the 3rd that finished up the winner.
Hurts ran into difficulties earlier in the 3rd when he faked a handoff and his shorter pass was tipped into the arms of linebacker Jerome Baker. Baker returned the select 22 yards for the rating and a 17-all video game. Hurts — who threw 3 interceptions in very last week’s reduction versus the Jets — had only six interceptions a 12 months ago when he was the NFL MVP runner-up.
Tagovailoa was 23 of 32 for 216 yards in his very first head-to-head matchup against Hurts in the NFL, the two 25-year-previous QBs forever linked by their tenures beneath coach Nick Saban at Alabama. Additional particularly, the 2017 time nationwide championship activity when Saban benched Hurts, who experienced led the Crimson Tide to two national title game titles, at the half and changed him with Tagovailoa. Tagovailoa arrived off the bench and threw three landing passes to give the Crimson Tide their fifth national championship.
Tagovailoa was all out of spectacular rallies in this 1.
Hurts threw a 19-property TD go to Dallas Goedert for a 10-3 direct in the next quarter. The Eagles had a insignificant scare when Brown put in time in the healthcare tent. The wideout absolutely sure appeared fantastic when he dashed out of the tent and onto the area on fourth-and-3 and hauled in a 32-lawn move that took the Eagles to the 1-yard line.
NFL lovers viewing were being stumped on what the Eagles would do future. Possibly a participate in-motion move? A trick engage in?
Uh, no. It was the tush push, of program. Hurts lined up underneath centre, the offensive line surged forward and Hurts bought a huge thrust from guiding into the conclusion zone for a 17-3 guide.
Miami wasn’t out of it nonetheless.
The Dolphins’ 5 wins this year have occur versus teams with a combined history of 8-25. The only team they’ve confronted with a successful file is Buffalo (4-3). Miami lost that match 48-20.
Tagovailoa explained in advance of Sunday’s video game that playing the NFC champions was a “good option to see in which our workforce stands.”
The Dolphins did not fold. Tyreek Hill sped earlier two defenders and Tagovailoa observed him by itself in stride for a landing with 39 seconds left that pulled them to 17-10.
Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips flapped his arms like an Eagle as he ran off the field into the locker place. Phillips had reason to crow — he bought past Lane Johnson and sacked Hurts, the very first sack permitted by the tackle due to the fact 2020.
The teams swapped area targets in the 1st quarter.
Accidents
Dolphins: WR Jaylen Waddle suffered a again injury but afterwards returned. OL Isaiah Wynn remaining with a quad personal injury.
Dolphins defenders Jevon Holland and David Very long Jr. experienced a helmet-to-helmet collision chasing Hurts in the 3rd quarter but both of those players went to the sidelines on their very own ability.
UP Subsequent
Dolphins: Return residence Sunday to perform New England in an AFC East clash.
Eagles: Strike the street for a rematch with the Commanders. Jake Elliott kicked a 54-yard industry target in overtime to lift Philadelphia to a 34-31 win above Washington in Oct at the Linc.
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