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Saturday 28 September 2019

Eagles pick off Rodgers' late pass, beat Packers 34-27

By KEITH JENKINS and a fumble that set up a Pederson to turn to James. connected on a 58- sack by Derek Barnett. The
AP Sports Wrier short Philadelphia scoring Rodgers had first and goal yard completion on the Eagles capitalized with
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — drive. from the 1 after the delay opening drive. It was the 1-yard score by Howard.
Craig James was on the Davante Adams had a and threw four straight longest play of the season Howard's touchdown
practice squad at the career-high 180 yards on incompletions. for Green Bay, which made it 21-13 with 54
beginning of the week. 10 catches for Green Bay, "Credit the defense, man, scored a touchdown on its seconds to go.
The short-handed but he wasn't on the field it was twice down there," opening drive for the third Rodgers needed just 50
Philadelphia Eagles for the Packers (3-1) on the Pederson said. "... Any time consecutive game. Aaron seconds to lead the Packers
promoted the second- last drive because of a toe you can keep an Aaron Jones scored from 3 yards 70 yards. The two-time MVP
year undrafted cornerback found Geronimo Allison for
to the active roster two a 19-yard touchdown to
days before the prime- make it 21-20 at the half.
time matchup in Green The Eagles opened the
Bay. James responded by second half with a 20-
making the game-winning yard score from Wentz
play in the 34-27 win over to Howard. After a failed
the Packers on Thursday two-point conversion,
night. Philadelphia led 27-20.
With 25 seconds left, James Jimmy Graham got his
jumped a quick slant by first catch and score since
Marquez Valdes-Scantling Week 1. Graham had six
and tipped Aaron Rodgers' catches for 61 yards and
pass into the end zone a 14-yard touchdown that
where Nigel Bradham tied the game at 27-27 with
collected it and sealed the 3:16 to go in the third.
victory. Howard scored his third
"I'm a no-name out there, touchdown on a 2-yard run
so when somebody that that made it 34-27 at the
doesn't get a lot of playing start of the fourth.
time gets in the game, The Eagles picked up the
that's the target," James victory despite committing
said. "That's the game plan. nine penalties for 93 yards.
Coaches tell you, 'Go at INJURIES
him. That's the weak link.' Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nigel Bradham (53) intercepts a pass in the final minute Eagles: CB Sidney Jones
But as the weak link, I still of the team's 34-27 win over the Green Bay Packers in an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 26, suffered a hamstring
have to be as prepared as 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. Associated Press injury and did not return.
the starters." That leaves Philadelphia
Jordan Howard gashed with only two healthy
Green Bay for his second injury. Rodgers team out of the out two plays later to give cornerbacks — Rasul
career three-touchdown "Obviously, having him out end zone, it's a positive the Packers the early lead. Douglas and James — on
game and the Eagles (2-2) there would have been thing." Mason Crosby added a the roster.
ended a two-game losing for the better, but we had After punting on its first two field goal in the beginning Packers: RB Jamaal
streak. a lot of chances down the drives and falling behind of the second quarter to Williams was carted off
Howard finished with 87 stretch," Rodgers said. "We 10-0, Philadelphia scored make it 10-0. the field on the first play
yards on 15 carries and moved the ball well all day on four straight possessions The Eagles finally got a little from scrimmage. He did
two touchdowns rushing long. We just struggled in against a defense that had momentum on a 67-yard not return. CB Tony Brown
and one receiving, Carson the red zone." only given up 35 points return by Miles Sanders on suffered a hamstring injury
Wentz went 16 for 27 for 160 Adams was hurt after through the first three the ensuing kickoff. The and did not return. RT
yards, three scores and no making a catch in the games. return set up a 6-yard score Bryan Bulaga left with a
turnovers, and the Eagles fourth quarter that gave Sacked six times in the by Jeffery. shoulder injury. He also did
rebounded after losing the Packers first-and- previous two games, Wentz Green Bay added another not return. S Will Redmond
consecutive games by a goal at the 8. Avonte managed to stay upright. field goal to take a 13-7 was being evaluated for
combined seven points. Maddox was called for Zach Ertz had a team-high lead. a concussion. CB Kevin
"We already were pass interference on the seven catches for 65 yards, Wentz found tight end King suffered a groin injury.
confident," Howard said. next play while teammate and Alshon Jeffery, who Dallas Goedert for a 3-yard Adams suffered an injured
"We already believed Andrew Sendejo collided missed all but six snaps over touchdown strike to give toe.
in ourselves. It probably with him. the past two weeks with a the Eagles a 14-13 lead UP NEXT
reassured everybody else." Maddox was carted off calf injury, finished with 38 just before the two-minute Eagles: Host New York Jets
Rodgers started 10 for 10 the field on a stretcher yards and a touchdown on warning. on Oct. 6
and finished 34 for 53 for late in the fourth quarter, three catches. Rodgers fumbled on the Packers: At Dallas on Oct.
422 yards, two touchdowns which forced coach Doug Rodgers and Adams following drive after a strip- 6.q