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Emory Hunt has locked in Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles expert picks for Monday Night Football.

[Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Vikings vs. He has 182 receiving yards (91 per game) and a receiving touchdown in two career Monday Night Football games. [Jalen Hurts](/nfl/players/2240246/jalen-hurts/) was lethal against the [Lions](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/DET/detroit-lions/), passing for 243 yards and rushing for 90 more in Week 1. Vikings](https://www.sportsline.com/nfl/game-forecast/NFL_20220919_MIN@PHI/) and locked in his [NFL picks](/nfl/picks/experts) and predictions. [Miles Sanders](/nfl/players/2251305/miles-sanders/) also had a solid opening week for the Eagles. He passed for 326 yards and two touchdowns against two interceptions in his only career start on Monday Night Football, a 41-21 loss to the [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/DAL/dallas-cowboys/) on Sept. He had nine catches for a career-high 184 yards and two receiving touchdowns in Week 1 against the Packers. Here are several [NFL odds](https://www.sportsline.com/nfl/odds) and trends for Vikings vs. Philadelphia is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Vikings vs. You can [head to SportsLine to see his picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/vikings-vs-eagles-game-line-odds-nfl-expert-releases-pick-for-monday-night-football-matchup/#ttag=09172022_agg_cbssports_picks_football_nfl_emoryhunt_eaglesvikingsMNFexpert). He is a former running back at Louisiana-Lafayette and knows the game from a player's perspective. Teams off to solid starts to their seasons face off on Monday Night Football when the Philadelphia Eagles entertain the Minnesota Vikings.

The Philadelphia Eagles are hosting the Minnesota Vikings in their home opener on Monday Night Football. It's a relatively big matchup between two 1-0 teams ...

Hurts threw the ball with nice touch to a soft spot to find DeVonta for a first down. Cousins then hit Irv Smith with a short pass for the score. Hurts hit Goedert for a 19-yard catch-and-run along the left sideline. On third down, Hurts found Kenneth Gainwell short for a catch-and-run to move the chains ... Just a great defensive play to break up a good throw in a tight window. Jefferson wanted a pass interference call but the refs didn’t give it to him. but the refs aren’t always going to call that. On 3rd-and-13, Hurts stood in the pocket with good protection and threw a strike to A.J. There could be pressure on the Eagles’ offense to put up a lot of points should Justin Jefferson and Dalvin Cook prove as challenging as they appear. Hurts got tackled for no gain to bring up a 3rd-and-9. - The Eagles targeted DeVonta Smith on the very first play, which went for a five-yard reception. Kirk Cousins has proved troublesome for the Birds in the past and it’s currently hard to give Philly’s defensive coordinator the benefit of the doubt.

The Eagles lead 14-7 midway through the second quarter. Quez Watkins scored on a 53-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Hurts.

The Vikings converted two third-down situations – a third-and-1 with an end around to Jalen Reagor for 17 yards then a third-and-6 with a pass to K.J. Jalen Hurts went deep to Quez Watkins, who got behind the entire Minnesota defense for a 53-yard touchdown to extend the Eagles' lead to 14-0 with 14:52 left in the first half. • The Vikings answer back after the Watkins with a nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. Then, James Bradberry denied a pass intended for tight end Irv Cross to end the second drive. The key play of the drive was a third-and-13 pass to A.J. DeVonta Smith caught his first pass of the season on the first play from scrimmage, a 5-yard gain.

The Eagles host the Vikings in the second of two NFL games on Monday night. Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Check in with The Athletic for the latest ...

Jake Elliott nails a FG to go into halftime 24-7. That makes four drives of 75+ yards for Philadelphia in this contest. The Eagles had four drives of 75+ yards in the first half. •1h ago It took him 4 games last year to record a sack. Fletcher Cox with a sack. Kenneth Gainwell was covered and Hurts threw it anyway and it was tipped and picked off. Jalen Hurts played the best game of his career, Darius Slay adopted Kirk Cousins as his son and the Eagles introduced themselves to the NFL as legit contenders. Philadelphia also did a superb job of slowing Justin Jefferson, as he tallied only six catches for 48 yards one week after leading the league in receiving yards. Darius Slay led the effort in this area, as he had two interceptions and five passes defensed. Hurts became only the third player in Monday Night Football history to post 300+ passing yards, 50+ rushing yards, and multiple rushing touchdowns, joining Cam Newton and Michael Vick in that group (per NFL Research). [NFL](https://theathletic.com/nfl/) games on Monday night.

To celebrate this, the Eagles sent a delegation which included cheerleaders Gabriela Bren and Taylor Everette to participate in NFL Africa: The Touchdown, a ...

Taylor stated, "Representing the Philadelphia Eagles in Ghana was a trip of a lifetime! The passion for the Eagles will be strong in Ghana and increasing even further throughout the continent of Africa for years to come. "From the moment we landed, the people of Ghana were so welcoming and kind to us," Gabriela said. Seeing someone like you from your home country be so successful gave the players and the participants a much deeper sense of connection and appreciation for the initiative as a whole!" "Gabriela Bren and Taylor Everette had an integral role in our fan engagement efforts during our first in-person activations in Ghana," said Jen Kavanagh, Senior Vice President of Media and Marketing for the Eagles. "We had several opportunities to meet with young girls during our time in Ghana," Gabriela said.

Philadelphia is dealing as a short home favorite against a surging Minnesota squad that matches up well on Monday.

Brown is the Eagles pass offense thus far, which is obviously concerning against this Minnesota defense that made two-time Aaron Rodgers look pedestrian a week ago. Cousins has a quick trigger, especially with his receivers as wide-open as they’ve been in the O’Connell offense, which puts a lot of pressure on a Philly defense that allowed 35 points in Week 1. Brown (10 catches, 155 yards), who finished with a 40.6% target share. Even Jefferson’s brilliance last week came in the flow of the Vikings offense. Receiver Adam Thielen (36 yards) shared after the game how refreshing it was to be part of an offense that’s always in attack mode, which is notable after eight years under notoriously conservative coach Mike Zimmer. The Eagles finished with just one sack last week, a year after recording their fewest in a season (29) since it became an official stat in 1982. Oddsmakers are seemingly giving Philly the home-field nod and nothing more in this one, which feels like a much fairer assessment of these two clubs — and leaves value on Minnesota as a dangerous road ‘dog. The Vikings steamrolled a Packers team that looked an awful lot like a Super Bowl contender in Sunday night’s Week 2 tune-up. Tell that to first-time head coach Kevin O’Connell, who schemed up superstar wideout Justin Jefferson for 158 yards and two touchdowns in the first half alone. But it sure doesn’t feel like the betting market is treating them as equally as it should. One team dominated headlines all summer after adding a slew of talent in the offseason. Those two will meet on Monday in a game that oddsmakers see as a near-even clash between undefeated teams.

The Eagles have elevated Britain Covey and Noah Togiai for Monday Night Football against the Vikings. By Dave Zangaro.

[Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXenWaHGZz4Ey4BObUUIyZQ) [Art19](https://art19.com/shows/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles) [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=183796&refid=stpr) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/7efTly7UOHBSf8PKhqUmYC) [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1376641140?mt=2) The young tight end missed considerable time in training camp with a hamstring injury and is not nearly the blocker or special teamer that Togiai is.

PHILADELPHIA − Jalen Hurts put on a show through the first half. The Eagles quarterback completed 17 of 20 passes for 251 yards and a touchdown.

The Eagles got back a conditional fourth-round pick in 2024 and a seventh-round pick in 2023. Reagor was booed by Eagles' fans, except for when he tried to return a punt after catching it inside the Vikings' 10 yard line. The Eagles were called for three illegal receiver downfield penalties in the first quarter alone. For the Vikings, Jalen Reagor made his return to Philadelphia after the Eagles traded him on Aug. Boyd picked up the blocked field goal and returned it to the Eagles' 30. The Eagles' defensive picked things up in the second half, intercepting Cousins three times. But Hurts once again took the Eagles down the field. But the drive stalled at the Vikings' 21, and Elliott's 41-yard field goal was blocked. That gave the Eagles a 21-7 lead with 1:58 left in the first half. Then he hooked up with Quez Watkins on a 53-yard bomb in which Watkins was 10 yards beyond the closest defender. They also had 347 yards of offense in the first half alone. The Eagles got the ball back at their 5 yard line with 1:21 remaining.

The Philadelphia Eagles are 2-0 after defeating the Minnesota Vikings in a front of a national audience on Monday Night Football. Final score: 24 to 7.

There could be pressure on the Eagles’ offense to put up a lot of points should Justin Jefferson and Dalvin Cook prove as challenging as they appear. Kirk Cousins has proved troublesome for the Birds in the past and it’s currently hard to give Philly’s defensive coordinator the benefit of the doubt. Josh Sweat sacked Cousins on the final play of the game. - Slay dropped a pick in the end zone. The Eagles ended up having to punt. The Eagles settled for a 41-yard field goal attempt ... Hurts threw the ball with nice touch to a soft spot to find DeVonta for a first down. Cousins then hit Irv Smith with a short pass for the score. Just a great defensive play to break up a good throw in a tight window. Jefferson wanted a pass interference call but the refs didn’t give it to him. On third down, Hurts found Kenneth Gainwell short for a catch-and-run to move the chains ... The Eagles limited Minnesota to just seven points and came away with multiple turnovers.

He improved through his college career, first at Alabama (where he was usurped by Tua Tagovailoa before his junior year) and then at Oklahoma. He made strides ...

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With the Philadelphia 76ers still in offseason mode, there is still time for the players to relax before training camp begins on Sept. 27 in preparation for ...

Sixers star James Harden posted on his TikTok account his entry into the stadium much to the delight of the fans at Lincoln Financial Field. Another team in Philadelphia, the Eagles, also have a ton of expectations. 27 in preparation for the upcoming 2022-23 season.

David Didinger was raised on the Veterans Stadium turf. He was raised in press boxes, taking the rickety Vet media elevator down to the field level after ...

But they’re the real joy of my life, my kids, David and Kathleen, and my grandkids,” Ray said. “For half the time, I was working when David was a kid, and when David got older, we were both working,” Ray said. The one thing everyone at NFL Films and NBC continue to say about David is how much of a pleasure he is to be around. He then had to find time to be a good husband and a good father. He worked for UPS during the day and shoot at night, trying to get a little sleep somewhere. We were together for the Eagles’ Super Bowls in Jacksonville in 2005, and in Minneapolis for Super Bowl LII in 2018. That was the kid who used to watch Eagles games with my grandfather in Section EE at Franklin Field coming out 60 years later.” I mean, by the time my dad got back to the dugout, his ribs were purple and you could see the baseball stitch marks on his ribs. “I was telling Tommy all of this was a bad idea. Planted next to his dad on a sofa in Ray’s den, David and Ray, who just turned 76, watched their first Eagles’ game together. David and Ray recounted the Tommy McDonald Hall of Fame plans. David would watch games from the mouth of the visitors tunnel with a security guard, since his mom was an Eagles’ cheerleader.

Philadelphia Eagles fans cheer as they wait to enter the parking lot to tailgate for tonight's home opener against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial ...

[FanDuel](https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/football/nfl/minnesota-vikings-@-philadelphia-eagles-31443677)) and our predictions roundup backs up the notion that many experts hold — this Monday Night Football matchup will be a pick-em. There will also be a second scorebug of Vikings-Eagles on ESPN and Titans-Bills on ABC to keep fans in the loop. According to Chris Creamer of [sportslogos.net](https://www.sportslogos.net/), who tracks uniform changes across sports, the team will be keeping that look through the 2023 season, and potentially longer. And be sure to check out [the picks from our own beat writers](https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-vikings-predictions-monday-night-football-week-2-20220916.html), who are similarly split on the outcome of this one. [tickets in the 200 section were running around $100 ](https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02005C94BF2A362F?brand=eagles&artistid=805999&wt.mc_id=NFL_TEAM_PHI_SINGLE_GAME_TICKETS_PG_LINK_GAME1&utm_source=NFL.com&utm_medium=client&utm_campaign=NFL_TEAM_PHI&utm_content=SINGLE_GAME_TICKETS_PG_LINK_GAME1)as of Monday morning. [props preview ahead of the Eagles-Lions game in Week 1](https://www.inquirer.com/sports/betting/eagles-lions-betting-odds-player-props-week-1-nfl-20220909.html), you made yourself a few extra bucks. [Parking for cars at Lincoln Financial Field is $45 this season](https://www.lincolnfinancialfield.com/parking/), up from $40 last season. Both the Eagles and Vikings are looking to improve to 2-0 with a win at the Linc, but only one will remain undefeated. This week, there’s a bit less confidence, with just six of the eight picking the Eagles to win outright — and just five thinking they’ll cover the 2.5-point spread. The Vikings signed Cousins to a three-year, $84 million deal, which then made him the highest-paid player in NFL history and made him the first quarterback with a fully-guaranteed contract (all of those numbers have been obliterated, between Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson). The Eagles traded Sam Bradford to Minnesota just before the start of the 2016 season to replace Bridgewater. According to Howard Eskin of 94.1 WIP, Eagles punt returner Britain Covey, who was elevated from the practice squad on Monday afternoon, tried to park his car in the players’ lot before the game, but the attendants didn’t believe he was a player and wouldn’t let him into the lot.

Hurts showed off both his accuracy (84%) and his legs (two rushing touchdowns) in a dominating win over the Vikings.

[Justin Jefferson](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4262921/justin-jefferson) one week after Jefferson had a career-high 184 receiving yards against the Packers. [Josh Allen](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3918298/josh-allen) (+325) and [Patrick Mahomes](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3139477/patrick-mahomes) (+450). [Jared Goff](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3046779/jared-goff) and the Lions Week 1. It was a total defensive breakdown, with three defenders gravitating toward tight end [Dallas Goedert](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3121023/dallas-goedert) while Watkins cruised down the field unmarked. In other words, the interceptions quashed a genuine chance to get back in the game. The result was three interceptions, including a pair by [Darius Slay](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15863/darius-slay). One was a miscommunication with Jefferson, who appeared to be apologizing to Cousins in the moments afterward. The answer to such questions is usually somewhere in the middle, but it will take some time to dig through the rubble left by Jalen Hurts, who completed 26 of 31 passes for 333 yards while accounting for all three Eagles touchdowns. And so it went Monday night for the Vikings, who were dominated physically and schematically. Given how effective he is as a runner, defenses are going to have a very hard time containing him if he continues to burn it up through the air. Entering the season, the big question was whether Hurts was good enough to take advantage of a loaded roster and turn the Eagles into legit contenders. Hurts has been the team's best player in both games so far, and that's no small thing.

It was a tale of two halves for the Vikings defense on Monday night in Philadelphia. Overall, Minnesota allowed the Eagles to net 486 yards of total offense ...

"Especially early in the game, I thought we were right there, and they just made the play. "Those guys did a great job of attacking some of the weaknesses of our defense, especially that weak side," Peterson said. After forcing a Philadelphia punt early in the fourth quarter, the Vikings came up with another big takeaway. I think that's the fourth one in my career now, so just keep it going." "I felt like I had a good shot all game on both sides. "Good play, bad play, couple of bad plays, a good play, there was no rhythm.

On Monday night, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star James Harden was at the NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles.

Harden and the 76ers will tip off the 2022-23 season on the road against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on October 18. Harper is currently on the Philadelphia Phillies and is in the middle of his fourth season with the club. Philadelphia fans getting to see their Eagles pick up a big win in a national TV game with two of their most famous stars in attendance has to be an excellent feeling.

Emmy award winner Quinta Brunson, esteemed actor Bradley Cooper, and Phillies star Bryce Harper was in attendance. In addition, new Sixers star James Harden had ...

For the time being James Harden will enjoy soaking in the victory in his home city. The superstar did not have his usual burst in his game and struggled to create separation during his time with the Sixers last year. In his initial press conference following the trade to the Sixers, Harden stated that he had Training camp is just a week away as the team will prepare to He was a positive addition on the court and has provided the team with high-IQ playmaking and proved to be a deadly pick-and-roll partner with Joel Embiid. [ Philadelphia Eagles](https://heavy.com/sports/philadelphia-eagles/) faced off with the [Minnesota Vikings](https://heavy.com/sports/minnesota-vikings/) in their first home game of the year, they had a star-studded audience in attendance.

Get a recap of the Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles football game.

[Washington Commanders](/nfl/team/_/name/wsh/washington-commanders) and former QB [Carson Wentz](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2573079/carson-wentz). Brown](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4047646/aj-brown) — and finished the drive himself with a 3-yard scoring run. He guided the Eagles to their first Super Bowl appearance in the 1980 season only to lose to the Oakland Raiders, 27-10. In the opening win against Detroit, Hurts failed to complete a pass on five attempts and the Eagles turned the ball over on downs on the first drive of the game. 2 and play the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/nfl/team/_/name/jax/jacksonville-jaguars), led by coach Doug Pederson. “I take no matchup lightly, but he is one of the best in the world. Slay had his second interception of the game in the fourth quarter as the scoreboard soon flashed “Big Play Slay.” In his third season in Philadelphia, the coaching great led the Eagles to their first playoff appearance in 18 years. Cousins finished the game 27 for 46 for 221 yards and three interceptions. The TD was just the liftoff for the 24-year-old Hurts throwing, running, imposing his will with all his available tools against a Vikings defense that could not solve him in his 21st career start. Hurts twisted his body, lowered his head, dragged two defenders with him and powered his way in for an adrenaline-filled 26-yard touchdown run that about broke the game open. He made a lot of plays," Eagles center

Hurts threw for 333 yards and a touchdown, and ran for two more scores as the Eagles looked impressive against the Vikings.

It was one of several misguided attempts from the Vikings quarterback, and the Eagles capitalized. Jefferson had six catches for 48 yards, which pales in comparison to his 184-yard performance in the Vikings’ 23-7 win over Green Bay in Week 1. The tackling was better and the pressure was more consistent. A quarter later, Slay got one for himself, picking off Cousins a second time in the end zone midway through the fourth quarter to all but salt the game away. The Eagles held Minnesota to 264 total yards and forced three turnovers. The first one came when Darius Slay undercut a pass to Justin Jefferson in the end zone. It was one of two games scheduled for the prime-time slots for Week 2, and the Eagles rose to the occasion of playing their home opener on national television. The Eagles didn’t have significant sack production, but they had more than enough pressures to get Cousins throwing off his back foot for much of the second half. Even on two of his three first-half incompletions, Hurts made good decisions and put the ball where it was supposed to be. Hell of a game tonight, but there’s still a hell of a lot to learn from.” Hurts was nearly perfect in the first half — calling it the best half of his career might be an understatement. “It was a big-time performance from him,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said after the game.

La semana 2 de la NFL dejó claro el favoritismo de los Philadelphia Eagles en la división este de la Conferencia Nacional, ya que vencieron fácilmente a los ...

“¡Se encendió el primer juego de Eagles! El quarterback de los Eagles, Jalen Hurts tuvo un gran partido al completar 26 pases de 31 intentos, 333 yardas y tres touchdowns. El próximo juego de Eagles

The ballhawk knew exactly where he wanted to deliver the ball after coming away with a huge INT against the Vikings.

Gardner-Johnson, the ballhawks ran toward the sidelines after scoping out a special guest sitting in the front row. As the home crowd went wild while Slay celebrated the takeaway with safety C.J. The Eagles’ home opener against the Vikings brought out a number of notable faces as the team looked to follow-up its thrilling Week 1 win over the Lions.

Slay and Fletcher Cox turned in big performances when Eagles defense needed it most.

"He's one of the best in the world, but I'm one of the best in the world, too," Slay said. [James Bradberry](/nfl/players/1886795/james-bradberry/), the stage is set for Slay to have his best season at 31 years old. [Justin Jefferson](/nfl/players/2871343/justin-jefferson/) throughout the night, Slay turned in an All-Pro performance against who he calls the second best receiver in football (he said [Davante Adams](/nfl/players/1893167/davante-adams/) was the best). He's allowed just 74 yards in coverage as the primary defender, as opposing quarterbacks targeting him have a paltry 19.6 passer rating with two interceptions. "I ain't one of them guys. When the best cornerbacks are mentioned in the [NFL](/nfl), Slay's name is typically omitted from the list.

Slay's two interceptions helped stymie Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson.

I’m one of the best in the world, too. “But [Jefferson] is one of the best in the world. Following his big performance, Slay took his time exiting the building. “The defensive staff did an unbelievable job with the plan. “He put one of the best receivers in the league in a car seat,” McPhearson said of Slay. Slay got sticky in the coverage. Jefferson earned All-Pro status after he finished second in the league last year with 1,616 receiving yards. Slay set the tone with his two interceptions; Monday marked his fourth multi-pick game of his 10-year career. Following a rough outing in the season opener, in which the Eagles gave up 35 points to the Lions, Slay and the defense balled out versus the Vikings under the bright lights in South Philly. Assisted by a near-perfect performance from Hurts, the defense shutout the Vikings in the second half as the Eagles claimed a “That’s the truth. A few moments later, following a turnover from quarterback Jalen Hurts, the defense was quickly forced back onto the field.

In a demonstrative 24-7 triumph over Minnesota, there was a lot to like from the home opener at Lincoln Financial Field.

He loved the execution of the defense and he loved the mindset. In all, the defense gave up a paltry 264 total net yards and the Vikings converted just 4 of 12 third downs. "A win is great and it feels good, but we know it's a long season and this is just one week. A lot of the beauty of this offensive night on which the Eagles racked up 486 yards was the balance of the offense. Our goal is to be the best as a unit and we knew that to win this game tonight we had to win against a good front. Cox and end Josh Sweat had quarterback sacks and the Eagles controlled the line of scrimmage. The Eagles had those 163 yards on the ground after the Week 1 total of 216 yards and, if you had any doubts, don't. Slay recorded two interceptions – one at the goal line and one in the end zone – and had five passes defensed. "We ran for a first down there just to get some room and then it was on Jalen and he stepped up and delivered," tight end Dallas Goedert said. The list of standouts starts with quarterback Jalen Hurts because he was magnificent in every way from the very start of the game. Instead of killing the clock and preserving a two-touchdown lead, Head Coach Nick Sirianni had Hurts drop back and wing it. In their second game of the year, the Eagles gave them all exactly what they wanted: A wire-to-wire win in a national-spotlight moment, 24-7 over the Vikings that felt every bit as good as the final score.

Hurts faces a noteworthy test on ESPN's 'Monday Night Football' against the Vikings. He aced it.

ESPN went to the split screen during the Titans-Bills game just as Jalen Hurts scored his first of two rushing touchdowns. [Joe Buck and Troy Aikman added a big-game feel to the Eagles’ win](https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-vikings-troy-aikman-joe-buck-espn-monday-night-football-20220920.html), but no one seemed to like the split screen. A few moments later, following a turnover from quarterback Jalen Hurts, the defense was quickly forced back onto the field. Sirianni and offensive coordinator Shane Steichen both deserve credit for the script that Hurts brought to life as the offense totaled 486 yards. Even on two of his three first-half incompletions, Hurts made good decisions and put the ball where it was supposed to be. Hurts was nearly perfect in the first half — calling it the best half of his career might be an understatement. Brown visited the injury tent briefly during the game but returned to the field quickly. Yes, these same Eagles who were once valued at 40/1 to win the title when odds were posted are now just +1100 (11/1) at BetMGM as of early Tuesday morning. He completed 17 of 20 passes for 251 yards and a touchdown and rushed seven times for 50 yards and two more scores before the break. ESPN attempted to riff on the popular show during the game , but the animation they put together can only be described as weird. The first half was a near-perfect 30 minutes of play-calling and execution as the offense gained 347 yards and scored all their points. [The Eagles dominated the Minnesota Vikings](https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-vikings-week-2-jalen-hurts-20220919.html)in a 24-7 win [in their home opener](https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/eagles-vikings-tailgate-home-opener-20220919.html)on Monday Night Football.

Jalen Hurts took his play to another level Monday night, dicing up the Minnesota Vikings through the air and plowing over defenders on the ground as the ...

He's one of our of captains, one of our leaders, and he lives the theory of getting better every day. He became the first player in NFL history to have an 80-plus completion percentage, 300-plus passing yards and two rushing TDs in a single game, per NFL Research. Through two weeks, the 24-year-old answered that with a resounding yes. He is further into his process, and we're talking about getting better every day and he lives that. Why is he going to continue to reach his ceiling? Through two weeks, Hurts has displayed difference-making talent as both a runner and passer.

Big Play Slay earned his moniker Monday night. The Eagles CB earned five passes defensed and two interceptions, both in the red zone, against the Vikings.

"I take no matchup lightly, but he is one of the best in the world," Slay said of Jefferson. "I am one of the best in the world, too. "There were different disguises, different coverages, but make no mistake about it, a lot of it was to stop No. I deserve a lot of respect in this league," Slay said, via the official transcript. Slay lined up against Jefferson on 36.2 percent of Jefferson's routes, per Next Gen Stats (most by any Eagles defender in the game). Slay earned five passes defensed and two interceptions, both in the red zone.

Here's a look at position-by-position grades after the Eagles' 24-7 win over the Vikings on MNF. By Dave Zangaro.

Give a ton of credit to offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, who has now done a very good job of play-calling in back-to-back games. The Eagles did have a field goal blocked, which wasn’t good, but credit to Siposs for running it down and saving a touchdown. After a shaky performance in the opener, Edwards rebounded in a big way. He spent most of the evening matched up 1-on-1 against Justin Jefferson and dominated. In the run game, the Eagles completely shut down Dalvin Cook, who had just 6 carries for 17 yards. The OL was guilty of a few too many penalties (they were flagged for seven!), but they blocked well enough for Hurts to have plenty of time in the pocket. The Eagles sacked Kirk Cousins twice in this game with the Sweat sack coming on the last play. Brown had 5 for 69 and Quez Watkins had 2 for 69, including a 53-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. Brown had a great performance in the opener in Detroit. The running backs didn’t have much of an impact on the passing game. It wasn’t an incredible performance, but Sanders put in a good day’s work, averaging 4.7 yards per attempts. This felt like a game where Hurts really took ownership of the quarterback position in Philly.

He's flying under the radar because of big games from other big names, but Miles Sanders has started 2022 off about as strong as anyone could've hoped for.

He’s also only the third Eagles running back to open a season with two games with 80 or more yards and a 4.7 average. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert get the headlines, the running game is a huge part of what the Eagles want to do offensively, and a healthy Sanders is the centerpiece of that ground attack. He’s off to a good start, and this is only the fourth time in his career he’s had consecutive games with at least 80 yards. There’s also the future to think about. And this passing game to loosen up defenses? Remember how he used to dance around looking for the home run?

Lots of ridiculous Jalen Hurts stats, the rarity of a scoreless second half, big-time offensive numbers and lots more in this week's edition of Roob's ...

Last time the Eagles picked off three passes in the second half of a home game was in 2004, when they actually picked off Jake Delhomme four times in the second half of a 30-8 win over the Panthers at the Linc. Randall Cunningham had a 52-yarder against the Patriots in 1990 at the Vet and a 33-yarder against the Oilers in 1988. With TD drives of 82, 82 and 85 yards, this was the first time in nine years the Eagles had three touchdown drives longer than 80 yards in the same game. Goedert last year was 5th in the league – and first among tight ends – with 10.9 yards per target. In 1981, they began the season with 398 rushing yards in wins over the Giants and Patriots. They’re only the sixth team in NFL history with at least 375 rushing yards and 550 passing yards after two weeks. The Eagles are also only the second team in NFL history to net over 900 yards the first two weeks of the season with just one TD pass. The Eagles netted 455 yards against the Lions and 486 against the Vikings, only the second time in franchise history they’ve gained 450 yards in each of their first two games. This was the first scoreless second half in an Eagles game in 20 years. It also happened, oddly enough, in 2012, when they opened the season almost identically with 456 yards in a win over the Browns and 486 in a win over the Ravens. In the Eagles’ win over the Vikings, Hurts became the first quarterback in NFL history to complete 84 percent of his passes and rush for two touchdowns. Hurts also became only the 16th QB in history to complete 84 percent of his passes and throw for 330 yards in a game.

Philadelphia (AP) -- Darius Slay had no idea James Harden was rooting on the Eagles from a seat near the sideline until he saw the Philadelphia 76ers star ...

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night sidekick Guillermo partied with tailgating Eagles fans at the Linc.

Brunson also gave a shout-out to the Eagles during an appearance on Good Morning America Tuesday morning. 19, 2022, “It’s Always Sunny Podcast Day in Philadelphia.” It was a good night for the It’s Always Sunny crew. Some of the stars of Always Sunny in Philadelphia — Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day, and Rob McElhenney — were in Philadelphia Monday for a live taping of their podcast at the Met but don’t appear to have made it to the game. [the tattooed Rob Dunphy](https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-packers-fan-phillie-phanatic-tattoo-fox-dish-network-merrill-reese-wip-20190927.html) and Shaun Young, better known as the guy who wears shoulder pads to every Eagles game. [the Eagles’ dominating 24-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings.](https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-vikings-week-2-jalen-hurts-20220919.html)

Jalen Hurts threw for 333 yards and a touchdown and he ran for 57 yards and two more scores to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-7 win over the Minnesota ...

Wentz and Pederson, of course, played pivotal roles in helping the Eagles win the Super Bowl after the 2017 season. The Eagles start a reunion tour Sunday when they head out to play the Washington Commanders and former QB Carson Wentz. 2: The Eagles had only two sacks of Kirk Cousins. Brown put a temporary scare into Eagles fans when he made a quick trip to the medical tent. The Eagles return home Sunday, Oct. The Eagles No. Yes, Hurts gets the bulk of the credit as the Eagles are just one of six 2-0 teams in the NFL. The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback ran over to Harden and gifted him the first ball of his two interceptions against Minnesota. Miles Sanders rushed for 80 yards in a second straight productive week out of the backfield. They were flagged for three ineligible receiver downfield penalties in the first quarter. Phillies slugger Bryce Harper (wearing an Eagles hat) was in the house. For all the love shown toward the Eagles talented trio of wide receivers — A.J.

Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts has been accurate and timely with the football, while offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is dialing up the perfect blend ...

[Jalen Hurts](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/eagles-vikings-takeaways-darius-slay-nfl-schedule/) has been accurate and timely with the football, while offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is dialing up the perfect blend of run-pass ratio to keep opposing defenses off-balance. PFF recently looked at the dropback efficiency and designed run efficiency for all 32 NFL teams, and no organization is running as smoothly on the field as the Eagles. [balance](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/philadelphia-eagles-minnesota-vikings-takeaways-instant-analysis-darius-slay-justin-jefferson/) is the key to success in the NFL, and through the first two weeks of the 2022 season, no team has been more efficient than the Eagles.

Jalen Hurts threw for 333 yards and a touchdown and he ran for 57 yards and two more scores to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-7 win over the Minnesota ...

Wentz and Pederson, of course, played pivotal roles in helping the Eagles win the Super Bowl after the 2017 season. The Eagles start a reunion tour Sunday when they head out to play the Washington Commanders and former QB Carson Wentz. 2: The Eagles had only two sacks of Kirk Cousins. Brown put a temporary scare into Eagles fans when he made a quick trip to the medical tent. Yes, Hurts gets the bulk of the credit as the Eagles are just one of six 2-0 teams in the NFL. Phillies slugger Bryce Harper (wearing an Eagles hat) was in the house.

The Philadelphia Eagles crushed the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, 24-7. The lopsided score doesn't even convey the thoroughness of the defeat. The.

[Jason Kelce](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KelcJa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) was able to first-chip [Dalvin Tomlinson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TomlDa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) on the inside and give some help to his right guard. [Jordan Hicks](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HickJo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)‘ interception late in the game gave the Vikings a chance to make it close. Cook needs to get some volume if the Vikings offense wants to control the clock early, and he can’t end up with the same amount of rushing yards as This drop, combined with the pressure the Eagles’ front four was getting and the hostile environment in Philadelphia, led to a decline in Cousins’ play. [Patrick Peterson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PetePa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) blocked a field goal, giving the Vikings another opportunity to make it a close game. On Cousins’ first deep-pass attempt, he found Smith wide open behind the defense, but Smith dropped the ball on what looked like a walk-in touchdown. [Avonte Maddox](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MaddAv00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) picked off Cousins’ third-down pass intended for [Adam Thielen](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThieAd00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-). However, his crucial turnovers in the second half stalled any chances of a resurgence. Cousins didn’t do the Vikings any favors in the second half, throwing three interceptions in the red zone and stalling any hope of a Minnesota comeback. Every time Hurts threw the ball, it felt like it was destined to hit an Eagles receiver between the numbers. Hurts was able to consistently take advantage of the soft coverage the Vikings’ secondary gave him. The Eagles controlled the tempo from the start.

More than 15 Phillies were at the Linc, including Bryce Harper, who used Mike Trout's seats.

He will not have gone on a rehab assignment, but Thomson doesn’t believe that it will result in the same results the Phillies saw from their ace in April. Thomson said Eflin feels “fine,” but the Phillies had him throw off a mound on Tuesday to see how that feels. For Stott, it was a chance to support the local NFL team in a way they normally aren’t able to during the season. Wheeler had a 5.79 ERA for the month of April. If all that goes well, he could progress to overhand batting practice in the indoor cage. So, when they realized that the Eagles would be playing the Vikings at home on Monday night, some players arranged to go together.

Former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy is calling his shot, predicting Buffalo and Philadelphia to meet in Super Bowl LVII.

[Jalen Hurts had 301 total yards](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/eagles-vikings-takeaways-darius-slay-nfl-schedule/) in the first half and three total touchdowns to shock the Vikings in front of a raucous home crowd. Star wide receiver Stefon Diggs scores three touchdowns for the Bills in a 41-7 rout of the Titans in the Monday Night Football doubleheader. [Philadelphia](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/gallery/philadelphia-eagles-minnesota-vikings-top-photos-darius-slay-justin-jefferson/) would meet in the Super Bowl.