Eagles rally past Chiefs to improve to 9-1
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[November 21, 2023]
Jalen Hurts rushed for two touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles
overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to beat the host Kansas City Chiefs
21-17 on Monday night in a Super Bowl rematch.
D'Andre Swift rushed for a touchdown and had 107 scrimmage yards (76
rushing, 31 receiving) as the Eagles, who own the best record in the NFL
at 9-1, won their fourth straight game. DeVonta Smith caught six passes
for 99 yards, including a long one that set up the winning score.
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Nov 20, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Philadelphia Eagles
quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive
tackle Chris Jones (95) during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports |
Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdowns but also
threw an interception and finished with just 177 passing yards.
He completed 24 of 43 passes for the Chiefs (7-3). Kansas City's
Travis Kelce and Justin Watson had touchdown receptions.
The Week 11 showdown was a rematch of the highly competitive
Super Bowl LVII. The Chiefs won the game 38-35 thanks to
Harrison Butker's game-winning 27-yard field goal with eight
seconds remaining.
Hurts was 14-of-22 passing for 150 yards and one interception on
Monday. He was harassed repeatedly in the first half when he was
sacked five times, but the Eagles didn't allow a sack in the
second half.
Chris Jones and Trent McDuffie each had two sacks for the
Chiefs. Kelce had seven receptions but just 44 yards.
Philadelphia moved ahead for the first time at 21-17 with 6:20
remaining.
The touchdown was set up by Hurts' 41-yard pass to Smith to the
Kansas City 1-yard line. The Eagles then called for the "Tush
Push," and Hurts received the usual extra help while plunging in
for the score.
The Chiefs later took over from their 9-yard line with 2:49
remaining. Kansas City had second down from its 49-yard line
when Mahomes threw deep but Marquez Valdes-Scantling dropped the
pass despite being open inside the Philadelphia 5.
Later in the possession, Mahomes' pass on fourth-and-25 was
incomplete and the Eagles took over with 1:28 left and ran out
the clock.
The Eagles pulled within 17-14 when Hurts scored on a 10-yard
keeper on third-and-5 with 4:05 left in the third quarter.
Mahomes threw two touchdowns to help the Chiefs hold a 17-7
halftime lead.
Kansas City got on the board when Mahomes tossed a 3-yard
scoring pass to Watson with 5:34 left in the first quarter.
The Eagles knotted the score on Swift's 4-yard run with 31
seconds remaining in the opening period.
The Chiefs scored 10 points in the final two minutes of the
half. Mahomes hit Kelce on a 4-yard touchdown pass with 1:45
left and Butker booted a 43-yarder as time expired.
--Field Level Media
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