Eagles run throughout Vikings, Jalen Hurts racks up three complete touchdowns in victory

The Philadelphia Eagles can beat anybody in a bunch of how — on Thursday night time, they selected the run sport.

The Birds ran for 259 yards of their 34-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

The sport wound up being high-scoring, however for a quick time, it appeared like ugly Thursday night time soccer was again – there have been three turnovers and a missed discipline purpose within the first quarter. 

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D’Andre Swift #0 runs the ball through the first quarter as Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles appears on in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Monetary Subject on September 14, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  (Mitchell Leff/Getty Pictures)

However issues picked up within the second quarter when Kirk Cousins discovered T.J. Hockenson for a rating that gave the Vikings a 7-3 lead. However Philly answered proper again, going downfield shortly and fittingly ending their drive with a Jalen Hurts sneak into the tip zone, they usually have been up three.

The Vikings marched down the sector, however Justin Jefferson was a sufferer of one of many dumbest guidelines in sports activities – he fumbled simply wanting the purpose line, and it went via the tip zone, leading to a touchback. So, with lower than a minute to go, the Eagles obtained to midfield, and Jake Elliott blasted a 61-yard discipline purpose to go up six into the locker room.

The Vikings had the ball to begin the half, however on simply the second play, Cousins misplaced a fumble, and the Eagles recovered and returned it to the Vikings’ seven-yard line. Two performs later, Hurts snuck in for his second landing. After forcing a three-and-out, Hurts aired one out to DeVonta Smith for a 63-yard landing, and it was a 27-7 Eagles lead.

DeVonta Smith #6 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after scoring a 63-yard receiving landing through the third quarter in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Monetary Subject on September 14, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  (Mitchell Leff/Getty Pictures)

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Minnesota answered with a fast 62-yard landing to rookie Jordan Addison, and when the Vikings knocked the Eagles out of discipline purpose vary within the fourth, they weren’t useless but. With 7:41 left, it was Okay.J. Osborn to attain a landing, and it was a 27-21 sport.

However the newcomer Swift had his 2023 popping out get together and continued his massive night time by operating proper down the sector and losing the clock. Ultimately, he discovered the tip zone, and the Eagles went again up 34-21.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores a landing  in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings through the second quarter at Lincoln Monetary Subject.  (Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports activities)

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Hockenson scored a late landing that affected loads wallets throughout the nation with the backdoor cowl, however now the Vikings have been going for the miracle. They did not get well the onside kick, however did power a punt. With seven seconds left at their very own 17, the hail mary fell method brief, and the clock hit triple zeroes. 

Swift totaled 175 yards on 28 carries, whereas Smith led the Eagles with 131 yards. 

Cousins threw for 364 yards, 159 of them clearly to Justin Jefferson within the dropping effort.

The Vikings will look to get their first victory after they host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3, whereas the 2-0 Eagles will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Monday night time contest the next day.