Philadelphia opened the season with a 24-22 victory over Washington, but the performance offered nearly as many concerns as reasons for encouragement.
Here are the biggest takeaways from Week 1.
Jalen Hurts delivered when Philadelphia needed him
Hurts struggled against pressure but finished with 203 passing yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. His 22-yard scramble on third-and-17 rescued Philadelphia’s decisive fourth-quarter drive.
Dallas Goedert remains a matchup problem
Goedert caught four passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns. His 43-yard score gave Philadelphia the cushion it needed to survive Washington’s final rally.
The offense disappeared during the third quarter
Philadelphia opened the second half with three consecutive three-and-outs. Five of its first nine plays after halftime produced negative yardage.
The offensive line struggled
Washington recorded three sacks and repeatedly pressured Hurts.
Dickerson allowed three pressures, while he and Cam Jurgens combined for three holding penalties.
Zack Baun was everywhere
Baun led the Eagles with 12 tackles and consistently helped limit Washington’s production between the tackles and underneath.
The young defenders contributed
Campbell recorded his first NFL sack. Jordan Davis produced seven tackles, while Carter blocked another extra point.
Moro Ojomo supplied the defining play
Washington moved within two points with 1:01 remaining, but Ojomo correctly diagnosed the Commanders’ shovel pass on the conversion attempt. His stop preserved Philadelphia’s lead and ultimately secured the victory.
Final analysis
The Eagles escaped with a divisional win. Their challenge will be correcting the offensive inconsistency that nearly allowed Washington to complete the comeback.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Seven takeaways from Eagles' narrow Week 1 victory over Commanders
