Philly Leader

Sunday's victory for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Pittsburgh Steelers was significant, showcasing their strength in a competitive NFL matchup. The Eagles emerged victorious with a 27-13 win, emphasizing their prowess on both offense and defense.

The Eagles' offense found its rhythm early in the game, accumulating 148 total yards and scoring 10 points in the first quarter alone. Quarterback Jalen Hurts was instrumental, completing 12 of 13 passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. Head Coach Nick Sirianni praised Hurts' adaptability: "Jalen did a great job of (adjusting) when we couldn't get the run game going the way we wanted to."

The final drive of the game was particularly noteworthy as the Eagles executed a remarkable sequence, moving from their own 2-yard line to score after a penalty. This drive consumed significant time off the clock and secured their win.

Defensively, the Eagles were formidable, limiting Pittsburgh to just 163 total yards. This performance marked another strong showing by an Eagles defense that has consistently held opponents to low yardage this season. Linebacker Nakobe Dean highlighted their teamwork: "Team defense. Everybody playing a part, doing his job."

Jalen Hurts' performance this season has been exceptional, with Coach Sirianni suggesting he should be "in the MVP conversation." During a franchise-record ten-game winning streak, Hurts has maintained impressive statistics with both passing and rushing touchdowns.

Philadelphia's clean sweep of AFC North teams—Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh—was also acknowledged by Hurts as an achievement: "Obviously, there's a ton of respect for that division and how they play ball."

Injury updates are expected later in the week after left guard Landon Dickerson suffered a knee injury during Sunday's game. Saquon Barkley returned after missing some reps due to injury concerns in the first half.