The Eagles' offense started hot this game, working to pick up exactly where they left off last weekend and have already generated 145 yards. After the first quarter of play, the score stands at 16-3, Philadelphia. Here are some of the key takeaways from the opening 15 minutes …
Hot Start For Eagles Offense
It's not a secret that the Eagles have struggled to score points in the first half of games this season, but today, the team took steps toward breaking that trend. The Eagles marched 64 yards down the field on four plays to score their first opening-drive touchdown of the season.
The team started from its own 36 after a 31-yard kickoff return from Josh Huff. The very next play, quarterback Sam Bradford connected with Brent Celek for a 60-yard gain. Celek was taken down at the Miami 4. After two short carries by DeMarco Murray to pick up 2 additional yards, Bradford turned back to the passing game. He dodged defenders in the backfield before throwing to Huff in the end zone, who made the jumping catch for six. A Caleb Sturgis extra point gave the team a 7-3 lead.
On their very next possession, the Eagles again moved quickly into Miami territory. Ultimately, they capitalized on a 1-yard Ryan Mathews touchdown after big gains from Celek and Murray once again to take a commanding 16-3 lead.
Sack For Safety
After Dolphins kickoff returner Damien Williams made a poor decision to take the ball out of the end zone and slipped at the 1-yard line, the Eagles' defense was ready to feast. With the ball in the hands of quarterback Ryan Tannehill, Walter Thurmond blitzed at full speed to make the sack in the end zone. During the hard hit, Tannehill fumbled the ball, which bounced out of the end zone for the safety.
This is the Dolphins' third-straight game allowing a safety and is the Eagles' first safety since December 22, 2013 in a game against the Chicago Bears.
Celek Steps Up
On both Eagles scoring drives, tight end Brent Celek played a key role. His 60-yard reception on the opening drive was crucial to the team's touchdown, but he also picked up a 20-yard gain on the team's second drive. Celek's 80 yards on the game are the most among all receivers thus far in the game.
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LB Mychal Kendricks

RB Ryan Mathews


RB Darren Sproles



TE Brent Celek

DE Fletcher Cox



Kristen and the Noise

WR Josh Huff, C Jason Kelce

WR Jordan Matthews

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DT Bennie Logan






LB Kiko Alonso, LB DeMeco Ryans

T Matt Tobin, T Lane Johnson

WR Jordan Matthews

DT Bennie Logan


WR Josh Huff



T Lane Johnson

C Jason Kelce, RB Ryan Mathews

RB Ryan Mathews

TE Brent Celek

WR Nelson Agholor

RB DeMarco Murray


WR Jordan Matthews

RB Ryan Mathews

WR Miles Austin

WR Josh Huff

WR Jordan Matthews

LB DeMeco Ryans

QB Sam Bradford

TE Brent Celek

LS Jon Dorenbos

LB Connor Barwin

WR Josh Huff

WR Jordan Matthews

P Donnie Jones, K Caleb Sturgis

LB Bryan Braman



T Matt Tobin

DE Cedric Thornton

QB Sam Bradford

WR Jordan Matthews

LB DeMeco Ryans

LB Connor Barwin


RB DeMarco Murray

RB DeMarco Murray

QB Sam Bradford

TE Trey Burton, P Donnie Jones, K Caleb Sturgis

DT Bennie Logan, DE Cedric Thornton


DE Fletcher Cox


DE Fletcher Cox

LB Brandon Graham

DB Walter Thurmond

RB DeMarco Murray

TE Brent Celek

RB Ryan Mathews

LB Kiko Alonso

WR Josh Huff

WR Jordan Matthews, WR Josh Huff

LB Kiko Alonso

WR Nelson Agholor

LB Connor Barwin

RB DeMarco Murray

RB Darren Sproles


WR Josh Huff

LB Mychal Kendricks

TE Brent Celek

LB Mychal Kendricks

LB Mychal Kendricks

S Malcolm Jenkins

QB Sam Bradford

QB Sam Bradford

T Matt Tobin

P Donnie Jones, K Caleb Sturgis

RB Darren Sproles

LB Brandon Graham

LB Brandon Graham

LB Brandon Graham

LB Mychal Kendricks

QB Sam Bradford

P Donnie Jones

WR Josh Huff

T Matt Tobin

QB Sam Bradford

DE Fletcher Cox

TE Brent Celek

RB Ryan Mathews


LB Brandon Graham

RB Ryan Mathews

RB DeMarco Murray

DE Fletcher Cox

DB Walter Thurmond

RB DeMarco Murray

QB Sam Bradford

LB Kiko Alonso

WR Seyi Ajirotutu

QB Mark Sanchez

QB Mark Sanchez

WR Nelson Agholor


TE Brent Celek



WR Nelson Agholor

WR Nelson Agholor

P Donnie Jones