Sprole Train … RB Darren Sproles scored two touchdowns, including an 89-yard punt return and his 18th career rushing touchdown … His 89-yard punt return ranks as the second-longest in team history behind Damaris Johnson's 98-yarder on 12/2/12 at Dallas … Sproles now has three punt return touchdowns as an Eagle, trailing only DeSean Jackson (4) for the team record … According to Stats Inc., Sproles' eight career kickoff and punt return touchdowns are tied for 10th all-time and third among active players behind only Devin Hester (19) and Jacoby Jones (9) … Sproles is the only player in NFL history with 15-plus rushing TDs (18), 25-plus receiving TDs (27) and five-plus punt return TDs (6) … Sproles is the one of three Eagles players since 1960 with a rushing and punt return touchdown in the same game, joining Timmy Brown (1961) and Brian Westbrook (2003). Sproles also did it on 11/10/14 vs. Carolina.
Forcing the Issue … The Eagles defense registered four takeaways against the Jets, including three interceptions and a fumble. Coming into the game, the Jets had just two giveaways … The defense has forced at least one turnover in nine consecutive contests (21 overall during that span) … DB Eric Rowe and LB Jordan Hicks each made their first-career interceptions. Hicks also recovered a fumble in his first-career start … The last Eagles rookie linebacker with an interception was Stewart Bradley on 12/23/07 and that was also his first-career start … In the last two games, Hicks has a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interception … The last time the Eagles had two rookies with an interception in the same game was 10/18/87 at GB by Mike Kullman and Troy West. According to Pro Football Reference, that was the only other occurrence by Eagles rookies since 1960.
Defensive Nuggets … LB Connor Barwin recorded his second sack of the season. He now has four sacks over the last six games and 21.5 as an Eagle, moving past Brian Dawkins (21) and into 20th on the team's all-time list. Barwin has a sack against Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick in each of his last three games against the signal caller … S Walter Thurmond recorded his third-career interception and his second of the season … The Eagles held the Jets to just 47 rushing yards and 2.9 yards per carry. The defense has not allowed an individual 100-yard rusher in 15 games and just one in the last 27.
Offensive Quick Hits … RB Ryan Mathews accumulated 108 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards, and scored his second-career receiving touchdown. It was Mathews' 13th-career 100-yard performance and his second touchdown in three games this season … WR Jordan Matthews has led the team in receptions and yards in each of the last four games, becoming the first Eagle to do so since Irving Fryar in 1997. During that span, Matthews has accumulated 30 receptions for 336 yards and two touchdowns … Matthews has at least six receptions in each of the last four games, becoming the fourth Eagle to do so and the first since Brent Celek in 2009 …
Birdseed … The Eagles are 10-0 all-time against the Jets … LB Jordan Hicks, DE Brandon Bair and S Chris Maragos each made their first-career start … LB Jon Dorenbos played in his 136th consecutive game, which ranks as the seventh-longest streak in team history.
The Eagles traveled to New York to face the Jets in Week 3 of the regular season. View the full gallery here...
RB Ryan Mathews on the run
RB Darren Sproles going for the touchdown!
Making the turn
RB Ryan Mathews celebrates his touchdown
RB Ryan Mathews puts up protection
S Malcolm Jenkins closes in
Almost home free!
QB Sam Bradford warms up in New York
WR Riley Cooper faces off against S Malcolm Jenkins during pregame
QB Sam Bradford has some space to make the play
Talking strategy against the Jets
RB Kenjon Barner gets moving
WR Jordan Matthews is ready for the game!
LB DeMeco Ryans gets the team fired up
LB Marcus Smith leads the charge
LB Brad Jones takes his turn with the run
LB Najee Goode runs the route
Goode in focus
TE Zach Ertz warms up
The Eagles have arrived in the Empire State
DT Beau Allen prepares for the game
K Cody Parkey gets ready for the kick
C Jason Kelce is ready to take the field
Ready to fly
FlyEaglesFly
It's game time
The Eagles make the stop early
LB Jordan Hicks squares up
Taking the field
LB Najee Goode runs towards the play
S Chris Maragos sticks with the tackle
LB Brad Jones and S Chris Maragos stop the Jets
RB Darren Sproles plots his route
RB Darren Sproles pushes through the line
WR Jordan Matthews gets the yards
RB Darren Sproles tries to break free
LS Jon Dorenbos and K Cody Parkey celebrate the extra point
S Malcolm Jenkins pounces on the Jets
RB Ryan Mathews runs past the blocks
C Jason Kelce directs the line
WR Jordan Matthews runs through the open field
Closing in on his next move
WR Jordan Matthews steers through Jets traffic
RB Darren Sproles pushes through
QB Sam Bradford takes the snap
K Cody Parkey makes the kick
QB Sam Bradford finds his target
Sproles on the go
DE Brandon Bair gets in the mix
WR Jordan Matthews takes off
RB Darren Sproles takes the handoff
DT Bennie Logan and DB Walter Thurmond team up for the tackle
RB Darren Sproles celebrates the huge punt return for a touchdown
Off to the races!
LB Marcus Smith congratulates RB Darren Sproles
CB Byron Maxwell goes for the ball
CB Byron Maxwell fights for the tackle
QB Sam Bradford sends the ball flying
The Eagles defense works hard
Congratulations are waiting on the sidelines
P Donnie Jones sets up for the kick
Going, going, gone!
QB Sam Bradford takes his time to make the play
The Eagles swarm
TE Zach Ertz with the reception
RB Ryan Mathews prepares to make the catch
RB Ryan Mathews takes off
The Jets try to close in on Mathews
Congratulations after the extra point
QB Sam Bradford looks for his receiver
TE Zach Ertz holds onto the ball
LB DeMeco Ryans gets in position
DE Vinny Curry goes for the ball
DE Vinny Curry is not giving up
RB Darren Sproles looks for the opening
RB Darren Sproles shakes the tackle
Getting to the open field!
LB Najee Goode celebrates with RB Darren Sproles
The running backs celebrate the touchdown!
LB Jordan Hicks takes possession
The Eagles recover the ball!
WR Jordan Matthews stretches for the touchdown
Another Eagles stop
DT Bennie Logan gets ahold of the Jets
CB Nolan Carroll marks up
RB Ryan Mathews breaks free
QB Sam Bradford looks down the field
RB Ryan Mathews has the endzone in sight
Mathews moves along
Making the call
The defense is dialed in
Going long
RB Darren Sproles celebrates the touchdown
Head Coach Chip Kelly makes the call
On the line
DE Vinny Curry holds on tight
RB Darren Sproles pushes through the coverage
RB Darren Sproles walks away with the ball
Another celebration for RB Darren Sproles
RB Darren Sproles protects on the run
Eagles Nation representing in New York
The pass is in the air...
Getting the yards
LB Brandon Graham applies pressure
The Eagles continue to pressure Fitzpatrick
DT Bennie Logan stops the run
The line puts up a wall
LB Jordan Hicks charges
DT Bennie Logan is pumped up!
LB Marcus Smith watches the ball
The Eagles break up the pass
DB Walter Thurmond goes for the interception
Not so fast!
The head coaches shake hands after the game
Brotherly Love
Ryans and Fitzpatrick shake hands
CB Byron Maxwell speaks with Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick after the game
Catching up after a tough game
Eagles Nation showed their support
CB Byron Maxwell thanks Eagles Nation
RB Darren Sproles is unstoppable
The linebackers celebrate
DE Fletcher Cox congratulates LB Jordan Hicks
A huge stop!
DB Walter Thurmond is on Cloud 9
...On the Road to Victory!
RB Ryan Mathews breaks free
WR Seyi Ajirotutu recovers the ball
A quick timeout discussion
