The Eagles entered the second quarter tied 7-7 with the Bills, but a crucial turnover by Buffalo early in the second quarter set Philadelphia up for a 53-yard scoring strike from Sam Bradford to Nelson Agholor to put them up by a touchdown. The teams traded field goals before halftime to make it 17-10 Eagles at intermission. Here are a few takeaways from the first 30 minutes of action ...
Another Week, Another Huge Special Teams Play
With the Eagles' offense coming off its third consecutive three-and-out, they punted away out of its own end zone. Donnie Jones booted it 52 yards down field to Marcus Thigpen, who mishandled the ball, which bounced a few yards before Bryan Braman recovered it at the Buffalo 37. That turnover set up the Eagles' second touchdown of the day.
A Touchdown Snagholor
Rookie first-round pick Nelson Agholor came into today's game with just 16 catches for 163 yards with no touchdowns. But early in the second quarter the USC alum broke free down field on a second-and-26 play, getting open for a 53-yard touchdown catch on a perfectly placed ball thrown just short of the goal line by Sam Bradford. After a converted extra point by Caleb Sturgis, the Eagles went up 14-7 with 10:38 left until halftime.
The Three-Headed Monster
With Ryan Mathews returning to the lineup after missing three weeks with a concussion and groin injury, the Eagles decided to activate four running backs on Sunday. Through the first half, all four – Mathews, Darren Sproles, DeMarco Murray and Kenjon Barner – have gotten snaps out of the backfield, and their touches have been split to this point. Mathews leads the way with seven rushes for 30 yards to go with two receptions for 4 yards. Sproles has run the ball three times for 20 yards and a touchdown to go along with two catches for 4 yards. Murray has gained 13 yards on three carries to go along with two catches for 3 yards. Barner has yet to touch the ball, but has been on the field as a blocker out of the backfield.
Peters Briefly Forced Out Of Action, But Later Returns
Early in the second quarter, Jason Peters appeared to be shaken up on the failed third-down play that set up the punt return fumble recovery by Braman. The veteran left tackle came off the field under his own power, but when the offense came back on the field moments later Dennis Kelly had taken his place on the left side of the line. Kelly remained on the field for the remainder of the drive, but when the Eagles took over possession a few minutes later Peters had returned to the game.
The Eagles returned to Lincoln Financial Field to face the Buffalo Bills in their first of three home games in December. View the full gallery here...


RB Darren Sproles

Eagles Head Coach Chip Kelly with Bills Head Coach Rex Ryan

TE Zach Ertz

QB Sam Bradford

WR Jordan Matthews, QB Sam Bradford, WR Nelson Agholor, WR Josh Huff


RB DeMarco Murray

It's good to be home

The National Anthem

Captains C Jason Kelce, DB Eric Rowe and DE Fletcher Cox with Bills Captain RB LeSean McCoy

RB Darren Sproles

This is #EaglesNation

WR Seyi Ajirotutu


RB Ryan Mathews

RB Ryan Mathews

RB DeMarco Murray


TE Zach Ertz

RB Darren Sproles

RB Darren Sproles

RB Darren Sproles


The National Anthem

DE Fletcher Cox, DE Vinny Curry, DT Bennie Logan

RB Darren Sproles

DB Eric Rowe, LB Brandon Graham

QB Mark Sanchez

DE Fletcher Cox

DE Vinny Curry, DE Fletcher Cox, LB Connor Barwin

DE Vinny Curry, DE Fletcher Cox, LB Connor Barwin

DE Fletcher Cox

QB Sam Bradford

RB DeMarco Murray

TE Zach Ertz


Enjoying the game!

QB Sam Bradford

T Lane Johnson

S Malcolm Jenkins

P Donnie Jones

WR Josh Huff, WR Nelson Agholor, C Jason Kelce

WR Nelson Agholor

RB DeMarco Murray

QB Sam Bradford

QB Sam Bradford

Let's Go Eagles!

DT Bennie Logan

LB Connor Barwin, CB Byron Maxwell

WR Nelson Agholor

WR Nelson Agholor

QB Sam Bradford, C Jason Kelce, WR Nelson Agholor

LB Brandon Graham, LB DeMeco Ryans

DE Vinny Curry, DE Fletcher Cox, LB Connor Barwin

K Caleb Sturgis, P Donnie Jones

LB Connor Barwin

DE Vinny Curry

LB Connor Barwin

WR Nelson Agholor

WR Nelson Agholor

DT Bennie Logan

S Chris Maragos

Head Coach Chip Kelly, QB Sam Bradford

P Donnie Jones, K Caleb Sturgis

LB DeMeco Ryans

WR Riley Cooper

T Allen Barbre

WR Riley Cooper

WR Riley Cooper

WR Riley Cooper

RB Darren Sproles

P Donnie Jones, TE Trey Burton, K Caleb Sturgis

TE Zach Ertz

RB Darren Sproles

QB Sam Bradford

Noah the Eagle

Family photos with Noah

Free face painting!

Split Decision plays in HeadHouse Plaza

Photos with SWOOP

Best buds!

A beautiful December day

Eagles Alum Pete Retzlaff speaks with Season Ticket Members

Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro and Eagles Alum Pete Retzlaff

Eagles Alum Pete Retzlaff signs autographs after his Q&A

RB Darren Sproles

QB Sam Bradford

QB Sam Bradford

T Matt Tobin

LB Connor Barwin, LB Mychal Kendricks


WR Seyi Ajirotutu

LB Mychal Kendricks


RB Darren Sproles

Touchdown!

LB Connor Barwin, LB Mychal Kendricks, DT Bennie Logan

RB Darren Sproles

DE Fletcher Cox

LB Brandon Graham

RB Darren Sproles


TE Zach Ertz



TE Zach Ertz

QB Sam Bradford