The Daily Numbers: 2 interceptions and 27 TD passes for Nick Foles last year.
3 turnovers for the QB in the 1st half yesterday vs. the Jags.
17-0 halftime deficit for the Birds.
34 unanswered points in 2nd half to post 34-17 win.
49 yard TD bolt from Darren Sproles on 4th and 1 in 3rd quarter to change the momentum in game.
51 yard field goal from rookie kicker Cody Parkey. He later added a 28-yarder.
5 touchbacks on 7 kickoffs for the rookie Parkey.
15 of 21 for Foles in 2nd half for 185 yards.
27 of 45 for 322 yards in the game for Eagles QB.
13 passes, how long it took for Foles to throw an INT this year. Last year he did not do that until throw No. 238.
62 yards on 4 punt returns for Sproles, who may have been Eagles offensive MVP.
74 yards on 21 carries for LeSean McCoy.
11 carries for 71 yards for Sproles.
2 TD catches for undrafted rookie free agent Allen Hurns for the Jags.
2 key injuries to the depleted offensive line, as tackle Allen Barbre and guard Evan Mathis left game. Mathis is due for MRI today. His knee buckled on him when McCoy fell on back of his leg in a pileup.
1-0 record, with a Monday Night Football date in Indianapolis coming up next.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Chip Kelly. Most of all he didn’t panic, and he made the adjustments at halftime that allowed the Birds to recover and salvage what would have been a disastrous opening day loss.
Quote Box: “We weren’t throwing chairs or anything during halftime. It was just ‘Hey, settle down This is what they’re giving us.’”
- Chip Kelly, on what he had to say to Eagles at halftime down 17-0 to Jags.
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