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Notable newbies: Rookie center Cam Jurgens, cornerback James Bradberry and wide receivers Zach Pascal and Devon Allen. What to watch: Head coach Nick Sirianni ...

Zoom out: The Eagles have the 14th-best odds of winning the Super Bowl this year, placing them squarely in the middle of the pack, per FanDuel. - The Eagles had more than a dozen players listed on theinjury report on Wednesday. The backdrop: The Eagles came in second in the NFC East last year with a 9-8 record, but still managed to make a playoff berth.

The Eagles open up the 2022 NFL preseason against the New York Jets on Friday night in South Philadelphia, where all eyes will be on Jalen Hurts.

NBC Sports Philadelphia plans to announce who will replace Ray Didinger and Seth Joyner on its pre- and postgame coverage prior to the start of the regular season. The Eagles’ second preseason game against the Cleveland Browns will also air on the NFL Network. The game will air at 7:30 p.m. on NBC10. Returning to the booth is play-by-play announcer Scott Graham, the former Phillies broadcaster in his 11th year calling Eagles preseason games. “I’m just putting my head down and going to work,” said Reagor, who is dealing again with the death of a close friend. Reese, who signed a new deal back in March that will keep him in the booth through the 2024 season, will once again be joined by former Eagles receiver Mike Quick. WIP host Howard Eskin will handle sideline reporting duties. Fans living outside the Philadelphia market can watch the game on NFL+, the league’s new streaming service. Center Jason Kelce also won’t play after having surgery on his elbow described as a “routine clean-out.” Though there’s no official timetable, Eagles beat writer Jeff McLane reported he’s expected to return in time for the Birds’ season opener against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 11. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters he expects his starters to play for one or two series tonight at Lincoln Financial Field, meaning fans should get to see Hurts in some action. Didinger retired in May after covering the Eagles for 53 years, and Joyner left to join the Eagles postgame show on JAKIB Media Partners alongside Derrick Gunn, Devan Kaney, and former 97.5 The Fanatic host Mike Missanelli. That show debuts Sept. 11 following the Eagles Week 1 game against the Detroit Lions. On NBC, coverage begins at 7 p.m. with Eagles Preseason Kickoff, which will feature a pregame interview with head coach Nick Sirianni and an all-access feature with new Eagles linebacker and Camden, N.J., native Haason Reddick. Eagles Preseason Final will air following the game, featuring John Clark, Ross Tucker, and Mike Quick. Of course, the game will also air on 94.1 WIP, where fans can listen to Merrill Reese begin what will be his 45th season calling Eagles games — the longest tenure in the NFL, which dates back to 1977. The Eagles open up the 2022 NFL preseason against the New York Jets on Friday night in South Philadelphia, where all eyes will be on Jalen Hurts.

Emory Hunt revealed his NFL Preseason 2022 best bets for New York Jets vs. Philadelphia Eagles on Friday.

Who wins Eagles vs. Eagles picks, all from the expert who's crushed his NFL picks, and find out. Cain spent 2021 on Philadelphia's practice squad after appearing in 15 games with Indianapolis and Pittsburgh over the previous two years. The 27-year-old out of Washington State has plenty of NFL regular-season experience under his belt after he has made 27 appearances with Jacksonville and Philadelphia over the last three campaigns, throwing for 5,969 yards with 41 touchdowns and only 12 interceptions. Before locking in any Jets vs. Jets and just locked in his picks and predictions.

Reddick can't do much in one or two series, but we're looking for an early indication of how Jonathan Gannon will scheme the pass rush specialist.

(AP Photo/Chris Szagola) (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) Philadelphia has about a dozen players who’ll likely be ruled out due to injury or rest, and the starters will only play a series or two.

As he enters his second NFL season, the third-round pick from Louisiana Tech feels like things started to click for him in the second half of his rookie season ...

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Tracking the Philadelphia Eagles undrafted rookies entering the preseason opener.

(AP Photo) Fayad finished his WMU career with 33.5 career sacks, the third most in school history, and he’ll be a player to watch. The 22-year-old Fayad was the MAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 after recording 13 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, and 40 total tackles. (AP Photo) (AP Photo) Philadelphia banked on a deep group of players going undrafted.

The Action Network's Michael Arinze highlights his value play in the preseason clash between the Jets and Eagles.

Usually, during the regular season, there’s a much more extensive wagering menu to browse through. However, one correlation we can make regarding the starters taking the field is their inclusion could lead to more of a high-scoring affair. Look for backups Joe Flacco and Gardner Minshew to take advantage of facing weaker secondaries by pushing the ball down the field. Once the Eagles also announced their intentions, we saw the market start to balance out. This matchup was a pick’em when lines were first released. PHI (-110)

Ahead of Friday's preseason opener vs. the Jets, here's a position-by-position rundown of everything you need to know.

Undrafted rookie Britain Covey is the player to watch here after a standout college career as a returner. Undrafted rookie Reed Blankenship entered camp as a long shot but has been a pleasant surprise and could make a roster push with a standout preseason performance. Reddick has spent the majority of the summer as a stand-up sam linebacker and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon will be charged with figuring out some creative ways to let Reddick do what he does best. There’s also a competition worth following at sam linebacker behind Reddick, where the Eagles might be forced to choose between 2021 seventh-round pick Patrick Johnson and rookie sixth-round pick Kyron Johnson. Kayode Awosika has been playing left tackle because of the injuries to Mailata, Dillard and Le’Raven Clark. A good performance would mean a lot in his roster push. The Eagles gave Reddick $30 million guaranteed as a free agent because he has been one of the most productive pass rushers in the league over the past two seasons. He looked great through the first week of camp and has taken a small dip since, but the team already feels very good about his selection. With him out and Tyree Jackson still on the physically unable to perform list, the Eagles don’t really have a receiving-first backup tight end, depending on your opinion of Richard Rodgers. Sinnett, though, could be good enough in the preseason games to make the Eagles think twice about trade offers for Gardner Minshew, who has been more down than up throughout camp as he enters the final year of his rookie deal. The second half might belong to undrafted rookie Kennedy Brooks, who is on the slower side but has some tackle-breaking ability. So while the main goal for the team’s most important players will be to make it out of the game healthy, there’s a lot on the line for everyone else. What to watch: Entering camp, Carson Strong might have been considered the front-runner for the No. 3 quarterback job given his significant signing bonus, the largest among undrafted rookies in the 2022 class.

Emory Hunt revealed his NFL Preseason 2022 best bets for New York Jets vs. Philadelphia Eagles on Friday.

Who wins Eagles vs. Eagles picks, all from the expert who's crushed his NFL picks, and find out. Cain spent 2021 on Philadelphia's practice squad after appearing in 15 games with Indianapolis and Pittsburgh over the previous two years. The 27-year-old out of Washington State has plenty of NFL regular-season experience under his belt after he has made 27 appearances with Jacksonville and Philadelphia over the last three campaigns, throwing for 5,969 yards with 41 touchdowns and only 12 interceptions. Before locking in any Jets vs. Jets and just locked in his picks and predictions.

With Landon Dickerson and Jordan Mailata becoming a dominant duo, we'll look to see if Seumalo and Johnson can develop chemistry on the right side. Pace and ...

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PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets kick off their preseason tonight at Lincoln Financial Field, a rare opening meeting in the ...

Tyron Jackson with a tipped pass on third down to stall the Jets drive. The Jets are just double teaming Jordan Davis, who is lined up at nose tackle. Sure the San Francisco 49ers have a player to offer. Sack No. 2 for— New York Jets (@nyjets) @tj_bchillenand the squad loved it. Minshew is 8 of 12 for 81 yards. White is 10 of 18 for 98 after that TD drive. Right now, we got the third teamers in here. Mann has made big tackles before. Nakobe Dean leads the Eagles with five tackles, as the rookie linebacker has been impressive in his debut. Who says kickers aren't athletes? Wilson left the game with a knee injury and his return was questionable. The Eagles starting defense even looked good in their one series, as Kyzir White picked off Zach Wilson for a 27-yard return that led to a Jason Huntley touchdown after the starters were taken out.

The San Francisco 49ers will have their preseason opener on Friday against the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium.

Please consider supporting us with a subscription. “So, hopefully … the trajectory keeps going up.” He’s 6-foot-6 and 227 pounds, and his downfield throws look easy.

The Eagles' looked good in what's likely to be the lone drive for Hurts in the preseason opener against the Jets.

There are risks in playing first-stringers in preseason. Nick Sirianni had to see the Philadelphia Eagles' season flash before his eyes Friday against the ...

Good on Jordan Mailata for defending his quarterback. Jalen Hurts was impressive in his series, going 6-for-6 for 80 yards and a TD. Check out the cheap shot delivered by New York’s Quincy Williams, a 5-foot-11, 225-pounder, on the Philly QB.

PHILADELPHIA − Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was mad, fighting mad. No, it wasn't because of Jalen Hurts' performance. Hurts was magnificent, completing all ...

It wasn't a good night for Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. He was intercepted on his first series by Kyzir White, setting the Eagles up at the Jets' 27. It was a decent night for the Eagles' top draft picks. Safety Reed Blankenship led the Eagles with 7 tackles. The Eagles are hoping Hargrave's injury doesn't linger into the regular season. He led a touchdown drive on his first series as the Eagles built an early 14-0 lead. He faced a 4th-and-3 from the Jets' 15 with 2:17 left. Clearly, a Hurts' injury was Sirianni's nightmare scenario in his decision on whether or not to play his starters in the preseason. Hurts was magnificent, completing all six of his passes for 80 yards and a touchdown in his only series in the Eagles' preseason opener on Friday night. After a holding penalty, Hurts capped the drive with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert. Sinnett threw over the middle to tight end Noah Togiai for the first down. And it's safe to assume that Hurts won't play at all in the final two preseason games. Hurts then hit Sanders for 9 yards to get down to the 11.

The Eagles' only first-team drive of the preseason was a thing of beauty, and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was the shining star. By Dave Zangaro.

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The Eagles wanted a quick start, and things couldn't have gone any better after Jalen Hurts started perfect and Kyzir White made a game-changing play at the ...

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During halftime of the Eagles first 2022 preseason game, the team announced their most recent Hall of Fame inductees: defensive end Trent Cole and defensive ...

In his six total seasons with the Eagles, Douglas made 223 total tackles, 59 TFL, 54.5 sacks — fourth most in franchise history —, 7 pass breakups, 6 forced fumbles, and one interception. Cole spent the first 10 years of his career in Philly after being drafted by the team in 2005. He missed just five games in that time, and amassed 569 total tackles, 149 QB hits, 85.5 sacks — second most in Eagles history —, 19 forced fumbles, 16 pass breakups, and one pick-6.

Hurts gave Eagles fans a scare when he took a big, illegal hit from Jets linebacker Quincy Williams on the sideline, but he popped up and Williams had a 15-yard ...

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As he enters his second NFL season, the third-round pick from Louisiana Tech feels like things started to click for him in the second half of his rookie ...

It was definitely an adjustment but once it clicked, you saw it toward the end of the year, it started to turn on for me.” There’s obviously a lot of excitement in Philly right now about Davis and that’s warranted. While he’s probably the most natural fit at the 3-technique, he played a bunch of different spots last year inside and outside. Working on balance and my pass rush and things like that were the main focus.” As a rookie, Williams played in all 17 games and started two in 2021. “I felt like I was pretty stout in the run game,” Williams said this week.

Wilson would eventually leave the game after suffering a knee injury, and Jets brass is awaiting word on the severity of his injury. Philadelphia will prepare ...

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The Philadelphia Eagles kicked off their 2022 preseason schedule with a home game against the New York Jets. A little strange to type since these two teams ...

But then the Jets easily scored a go-ahead touchdown on the very next play. Covey was back for the Eagles’ fourth kick return but the ball was kicked through the end zone for a touchback. Dean did later whiff on a Jets run to the left side. Covey was back for the Eagles’ fifth punt return, which went for a 5-yard gain. Brooks ran for a 1-yard gain and the Jets called their first timeout. I would note that, if not for the late hit penalty, the offense would’ve had to go for it on 4th-and-5 after he bailed a clean pocket for no gain. Covey was also back for the Eagles’ fourth punt return, which was a fair catch. The fourth Siposs punt went for 59 yards, a bomb. Hurts broke off a run for a touchdown but it was called back for a holding penalty on Mailata. Hurts eventually capped off the drive with a touchdown throw to an open Goedert for a 22-yard score. Covey was back for the Eagles’ third punt return. Huntley was back out for the third kick return. Jason Huntley was back for the Eagles’ first kick return.

When the Birds host the Packers on Nov. 27, Trent Cole and Hugh Douglas will both be honored and inducted. Cole and Douglas rank second and sixth, ...

In his six seasons with the Eagles, Douglas had 54.5 sacks, 233 tackles, 6 forced fumbles and 59 tackles for loss. Aside from his 85.5 sacks in Philly, Cole also had 569 tackles, 19 forced fumbles and 124 tackles for loss. Cole, 39, was a fifth-round pick out of Cincinnati back in 2005, making him one of the greatest Day 3 draft picks in franchise history. It will be an honor to officially enshrine them both in the Eagles Hall of Fame this season." Cole and Douglas rank second and sixth, respectively, on the franchise’s all-time sack list. "Trent and Hugh were both high impact pass rushers and consummate teammates," Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said, via the team’s official website.

The Eagles' first team offensive delivered but the reserves couldn't hold up late.

On a positive note, Dean was given the opportunity to communicate the defensive calls. OL Penalties - The Eagles’ strength was a little sloppy early with the Mailata holding call and three false starts on Lane Johnson, Sua Opeta and Andre Dillard during the first half. RB/KR Jason Huntley - The speedy back got a ton of traffic with Kenny Gainwell (hip) and Boston Scott (concussion) unavailable. "I was just a whole player and I was playing visual on [Jets QB Zach Wilson]," White said. OC Cam Jurgens - The Eagles didn’t play it safe with the rookie center after Jason Kelce’s elbow surgery. Hurts previously took it in on the ground as well, only to be called back on a Jordan Mailata holding penalty.

Plus, a special homecoming for Kyzir White and Cam Jurgens fills in nicely at center.

"I'm just thinking about how to go out there and play the best game." "There's no room for dirty play in the NFL, especially not to my QB," Mailata said. Family and friends in attendance, so I always want to go out there and put a show on," White said. Because I used to be in that locker room just getting the boys encouraged because I knew I wasn't going to play until the following season. Just tried to spring and make a play on it." Motivated by the fact that he's 34 years old, Graham is on a mission to play at the Pro Bowl level he did in his last full season of 2020.

There's plenty of talent on the Eagles roster, as they displayed in their lone preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field. We'll see how much the starters play ...

The Eagles offensive line had to shake the rust off in the first half, as Andre Dillard, Sua Opeta, and Lane Johnson each had false start penalties. Covey tore ligaments in his right thumb on a pass from Reid Sinnett in the second half that deflected off the undrafted rookie, so he's going to miss some time. Davis overpowered Laken Tomlinson and Connor McGovern on a few run plays -- mind that those two mentioned are veteran starters in the league -- and disrupted the plays while Nakobe Dean finished the tackle. Playing on the second team appeared to be enough motivation for Dean, who looked like he belonged with the starters in his first-half action. Sinnett's stock was at an all-time low before his final drive that gave the Eagles a 21-17 lead with under two minutes to play. The Eagles could not have asked any more from Hurts in his one series, leading Philadlephia to a touchdown on the opening drive before being removed from the game.

The Philadelphia Eagles hosted the New York Jets in preseason game No. 1, and the important thing is that it's over. The Eagles lost, for the record, 24-21.

Sinnett has had a good camp, and he had a shaky outing, though he did lead an almost game-winning touchdown drive. Reagor got four targets in the first half and a few opportunities in the return game. On the Jets' first play of the game, White slithered through some traffic and made a nice tackle. Adult Health Adult Health Jurgens had some obviously impressive moments in his rookie debut. Adult Health The Eagles lost, for the record, 24-21. He finished with 3 catches for 26 yards. Whatever. I like the fire. The Philadelphia Eagles hosted the New York Jets in preseason game No. 1, and the important thing is that it's over. Oh and by the way, on the play prior to that, T.J. Edwards had a tackle for loss.

The Eagles began their preseason with a 24-21 loss that featured Hurts looking good in completing each of his six pass attempts.

“I was playing visual on the quarterback,” White said. After blowing up a double team against the pass in the first quarter, Davis showed how he can transition from power to speed as he closed on a scrambling Wilson. It was the type of accuracy that is encouraging to see for Hurts as he embarks on his third year in the league. “We talk about the importance of explosive plays,” Hurts said. He hit Goedert on an out-breaking route as he was closing in on a defender near the sideline, but Hurts correctly placed the pass inside to give Goedert a chance to make the play. “I wasn’t mad at Coach Saleh, I was mad at the situation,” Sirianni said. He brushed it off at the time and continued to do so after the game. In all, Hurts went 6-for-6 for 80 yards and the touchdown. It was just the emotions of the game, I was just sticking up for Jalen. I’ll never apologize for sticking up for my players. On the sixth play of the drive, Hurts evaded pressure and dashed for the sideline. A Kyzir White interception sparked a scoring drive for the second-team offense and also granted the defensive starters the rest of the night off. The completion displayed the type of off-schedule playmaking ability Hurts showed last season, but it is sometimes limited in practice settings.

The Eagles' first team units dominated on Friday night, the backups looked solid as well, and a rookie excelled in a big way in the Birds' preseason debut.

8. I like what I saw from Zach Pascal, especially on that flat route in the second quarter where he got himself wide open and reeled in a 32-yarder from Gardner Minshew. Pascal missed a week of camp with a nasty bout of food poisoning, and he just started practicing last Thursday and was limited for the first couple days. And while the Eagles were vanilla offensively, the fact that their full focus was on the passing game tells you where the future of the offense is. The Eagles now have the personnel to have success chucking it, and every play call on the first TD drive was a pass. the Lions on Sept. 11, but if he’s not, the Eagles are in good hands with Jurgens. He’s a beast. 6. Saw a lot of positives from the second defense, which played three series and held the Jets to three points – and they were scored by the Jets’ first offense (minus Wilson). A lot of these guys are going to have roles on defense – some of them will have significant roles – so that was good to see. But Friday night, Sanders had a 12-yard catch from Hurts for a first down and then an eight-yard catch on a first down. It’s just going to be a lot harder to move the ball against this group, and we saw a nice brief glimpse of that Friday night. 5. One thing that initial TD drive tells you is that the offense we saw the second half of last year, when the Eagles ran the ball 35 to 40 times a game because they didn’t believe in their passing game, is long gone. As the quarterback and team leader, he owes it to the team to not lose his cool, no matter what. 3. The first defense was only on the field for five plays, but those five plays netted 11 yards and a takeaway. First, Mailata raced over to Williams and started screaming at him, and he was smart enough not to start a brawl or do anything that might have gotten him ejected or suspended, but he made it clear that he and the o-line have Hurts’ back. He delivered the ball quickly.

Jason Kelce is a former Bearcat. So is Brent Celek, and during the fifth round of 2005's NFL Draft, Andy Reid rolled the dice on a defensive end, Cole, and came ...

Douglas, while with the Eagles, earned three Pro Bowl nods in succession following phenomenal showings during the 2000, 2001, and 2002 seasons. Cole found his way onto the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie Team in 2005. In 163 games with 153 starts (that includes eight playoff games), he racked up 614 tackles and 88 sacks.

The first-team offense marched down the field, distributing the ball around, in an 80-yard drive before the defense – not to be outdone – got the ball right ...

"It felt great, coming off the illness I had, it was amazing being in front of the Philly crowd," he said. I had my mother, my father, my brothers, my sisters, my nieces, my cousins … It was hard when I was in California, so now that I'm here, they are front and center and I'm so glad for their support." Good job to everybody that had the opportunity to go out there and play today." "It was a dream come true, so many of my friends and family at the game," he said. Said Hurts: "I think it was good to get out there, get everybody involved, and have the opportunity to play. 4. Center Cam Jurgens started and played with both the No. 1 offense and the second team and acquitted himself very well. And center Jason Kelce is recovering from his right elbow procedure and the Eagles, while there is no timetable on the injury, are hopeful he will recover quickly with fingers crossed for the regular season opener in Detroit. 2. Linebacker Nakobe Dean swarmed the football playing with the second-team defense, recording four solo tackles and an assist. Seven plays later the offense, led by quarterback Gardner Minshew who completed 8 of his 12 passes for 81 yards, scored on a Jason Huntley 1-yard run. "Everyone was flying around and Jalen did a good job of controlling everything. "It was fun out there," Goedert said. Hurts was brilliant on the drive, doing damage in a variety of ways.

7. With Jason Kelce out for a few weeks after elbow surgery, rookie Cam Jurgens is going to play a ton in the preseason and it makes sense because the Eagles ...

The coaches will call a play for Dotson, and it will be interesting to see how Dotson responds in a game situation versus another team. Generally I like to go into great detail in my articles for this website, but I don’t think I need to explain to you what is at stake for Zach Wilson and the franchise. The quarterback impressed in his limited reps, opening the game with a 28-yard pass to Quez Watkins that immediately set the tone for his performance. Wentz has also been a fan of Dotson, favoring him throughout the off-season and training camp, along with rookie tight end Cole Turner. Dotson is expected to see sufficient time in week one, and the big lights are on for him. Hurts generally took what the defense gave him underneath and mixed in some off-script plays, including a sprint to the right to extend the play before finding Quez Watkins for a 28-yard gain. But this was a preseason game, and there was more for Hurts to gain in resisting his instinct to run, in challenging himself to do that which doesn’t come naturally to him yet. If this had been a regular season game, if there had been more at stake for Hurts and the Eagles, one could understand, if not completely excuse, his decision to use his feet to try to earn a fresh set of downs. On the Eagles’ opening drive, Jalen Hurts went 6 for 6 for 80 yards and TD pass to Dallas Goedert, for a perfect QB rating of 158.3. Quez Watkins made a nice toe-tap catch along the sideline on Hurts’ first throw of the night, which was on the run to his right. There was as much revealed about Hurts in that moment as there was in his going 6-for-6, with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert, against soft Jets coverage and with the Eagles’ offensive line providing him plenty of time and protection. He efficiently led the offense to the end zone for a score. The Eagles fell to the Jets, 24-21 in their first preseason game. the Lions on Sept. 11, but if he’s not, the Eagles are in good hands with Jurgens. He’s a beast.

PHILADELPHIA -- — A knee injury to Zach Wilson in Friday night's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles has turned the Jets' high hopes for their ...

Becton, a 2020 first-round pick, missed all but the first game last season after dislocating his right kneecap and suffering cartilage damage in the opener. Philadelphia’s opening drive wasn’t a good sign for a revamped Jets defense that finished 2021 last in total defense and scoring defense, 30th in pass defense and 29th against the run. But the Jets defense put up little resistance to Hurts and the Eagles. After going back to pass with 4:29 left in the period, Wilson was flushed out of the pocket and scrambled to his right for 7 yards, but went down after the play. After making the playoffs in the first season under Sirianni last year, there is great hope in Philadelphia for more progress this season. But he was 26th in completion rate (61.3 percent) and 22nd in passer rating (87.2), and his accuracy and arm strength have been targets for skeptics. Hurts’ lone drive wasn’t without concern, though, as he was leveled with a hard hit from Williams despite being clearly out of bounds after scrambling for no gain. Eagles linebacker Kyzir White stepped in front of Wilson’s intended pass for wide receiver Corey Davis and returned it 27 yards to the Jets 20 on what appeared to be a poor read by the New York quarterback. He connected with his next four passes before finishing a perfect passing drive with a 22-yard touchdown strike to tight end Dallas Goedert. It’s the same knee that Wilson suffered a sprained PCL in Week 7 against New England last year. The Jets coach didn’t blame the injury on the turf, but mentioned it was new sod that he said was just laid down on July 29. “He’s in good spirits, a little frustrated obviously,” Saleh said.

Immediately after the hit — one which Jets head Coach Robert Saleh called “egregiously awful” — left tackle Jordan Mailata was the first Eagles player in ...

“That’s why we love Nick,” Mailata said. “That’s why we have a tremendous amount of respect for him. “We were like a big dog that ran to the fence and didn’t do a whole lot. After the game, Sirianni admitted he should have handled the situation a little better. “I can’t really repeat what I said,” Mailata said. “In the end, I think that’s us having each other’s backs. “We ran over there and didn’t do nothing,” Johnson said. “Yeah, I think that’s what we’re about,” Hurts said. Mailata said he thought about giving a good head butt as retaliation but his recent stint in the NFL’s concussion protocol ended that thought pretty quickly. The Eagles ended up losing the game 24-21 but they had to be extremely encouraged by how their starters played. I really did.” Sirianni charged onto the field and TV cameras caught him shouting expletives across to the Jets’ sideline.

Hurts survived while the first-team offense thrived. Key takeaways from the Eagles' preseason opener.

The Eagles needed to upgrade their off-ball linebackers and White appears to be locking down the weakside spot. The versatility of the Eagles’ edge rushers is such that they can have snaps with Brandon Graham and Derek Barnett rushing from the edge with hands in the dirt (see White’s interception clip above), and also have snaps when Haason Reddick is rushing from a standup role. You’ll see more of what they plan on Sept. 11 in Detroit. The takeaway on Friday was the versatility of the front seven. The Chargers were willing to let White leave, although that appeared to be set in motion by the presence of a former first-round pick. He pushed the pocket even when he was double-teamed, knifed into the backfield on a few runs and followed suit on one of his favorite phrases — “ two on me, somebody’s free.” Notably, much of his work came against the Jets’ starting offensive line. He flattened a center before chasing after Wilson on the play the Jets quarterback suffered a game-ending injury. The Eagles have had a dubious recent history of signing veteran linebackers, so there’s a dose of skepticism whenever they’re relying upon a player that appeared to sign for a discounted rate. Davis entered the game with the second-team defense and was a menace working primarily as a 3-4 nose tackle. There’s a benefit in preparing the top players for the regular season, but it must be weighed against the risk of losing someone of significance in a game that doesn’t count. Hurts completed all six of his passes for 80 yards and a touchdown for a perfect 158.3 quarterback rating. Quarterback Chris Streveler hit Calvin Jackson for a game-winning touchdown pass with 16 seconds left to give the Jets a 24-21 win in the Eagles’ preseason opener. Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson immediately confronted Williams. On the other side of the field, Nick Sirianni was livid.

Newly-acquired linebacker Kyzir White officially has his first big moment in an Eagles jersey, picking off New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson during the ...

Kyzir showed a lot of promise in his first game as an Eagle, and there’s no reason to believe that won’t continue when the lights are shining brightly. White read Wilson’s eyes, stepped in front of Corey Davis, picked the ball off, and returned the ball 30 yards to set Gardner Minshew and the second-team offense up nicely. Philadelphia took the opening kickoff, drove down the field, overcame to penalties, and punched one in for six.

The Philadelphia Eagles' draft picks out of Georgia, Davis, and Dean, looked like stars in the making in their preseason debuts versus the New York Jets.

Though Davis did not register an official stat in the game, his presence was felt every snap that he was on the field. When that time came, Davis made his presence known from the moment he entered the game. He finished his night with five total tackles, and looked incredibly smooth in coverage, displaying the fluidity and athleticism that made him such a highly coveted player in his draft class.

Dean has become a more personable player since arriving in Philadelphia.

Dean is focused on the present, trying to earn a starting linebacker job come Week 1. The Eagles couldn't pass on Dean in the third round -- and found no pectoral muscle issues either. Dean played 24 snaps in his first game with the Eagles, all in the first half.

The most important thing in the preseason is avoiding injuries. It seems like no Eagles players got majorly injured on Friday night. That's a win. JALEN HURTS.

Sinnett was easily on track to be in the loser section before reideeming himself a bit on the penultimate drive. Good sign for him that the Eagles were giving him opportunities to return both kicks and punts. He was good in run defense, though he did fail to make a play on one rushing attempt to the outside. The 43-yard kick return was nice; he continues to be the best KR option on the team. That being said, it’s hard to ignore how his time away is giving him fewer opportunities to convince the Eagles to keep him on the roster. Gowan was arguably the Eagles’ most impressive corner from the big group that’s competing to earn a roster spot. He pressured Mike White into a third down incompletion to make the Jets settle for a field goal. Early signs point to the Eagles’ streak of signing free agent linebackers who fail to make a positive impact for the team coming to an end. White made it a quick night for the starting defense by jumping a short route to pick off Zach Wilson on the Eagles’ second defensive snap. The Eagles lost to the Jets on Friday night. But I think he was just trying to move the drive.” There was a good balance of playing on-schedule (multiple quick completions) and making things happen on his own (good throw on the run to Quez Watkins along the right sideline).

The New York Jets took the field for their first preseason game on Friday night, visiting the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.