Sep 16, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) warms up before action against the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
What to Know
- The Eagles dropped their home opener to the Falcons in a horrifying last-minute loss, 22-21.
- Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown is reportedly expected to "miss a couple weeks" with hamstring injury.
- Prior to the game, Nick Foles officially retired as an Eagle and served as an honorary captain for the Monday night matchup.
Roob's Observations: Eagles drop home opener in horrifying last-minute loss to Falcons
By Reuben Frank
Reuben Frank and Ron Jaworski didn’t hold back during their instant reactions to the Eagles’ Week 2 loss to the Falcons on Monday Night Football.
Welcome back to 2023.
After blowing three games last year that they led with two minutes left, the Eagles did it again Monday night.
A nightmare last minute after the Eagles took a six-point lead with 65 seconds left turned what looked like a dramatic comeback win into a horrifying 22-21 loss in the home opener at the Linc.
Here we go with our 10 Observations.
Recapping Eagles' shocking collapse against Falcons on Monday Night Football
Winners, losers as Falcons stun Eagles 22-21 on Monday Night Football
By Sanjesh Singh
After a quiet first quarter, both the Falcons and Eagles offenses got rolling, but it was Atlanta who shocked the Philly crowd in the final minutes with the comeback.
The Eagles' first drive of the game resulted in boos from the Philadelphia home crowd. After a promising ensuing four quarters, the final scoreboard also elicited boos.
Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons pulled off a stunner on Monday Night Football, coming back late to beat the Eagles 22-21 to avoid an 0-2 start.
Philadelphia had been in prime position to see out the clock late in the fourth, but opted for a pass play that may have been punished by the football gods for being too greedy. Cousins, with Atlanta down 21-15, led a drive that took just under a minute to end in a Drake London touchdown.
With 26 seconds to go, Hurts' attempted deep ball went off target and into the hands of star safety Jessie Bates III that left Lincoln Financial Field in silence.
Eagles cling to a 1-point lead at halftime
By Dave Zangaro
Barkley big in Eagles' opening drive
By Reuben Frank
A.J. Brown reportedly expects to ‘miss a couple weeks' with injury
By Dave Zangaro
Nick Foles spoke to the media Monday night about his love for the Philadelphia fans as he looks back on his career with the Eagles.
The Eagles are playing against the Falcons on Monday Night Football without star receiver A.J. Brown.
They might have to play the Saints next week without him too.
During the ESPN broadcast, sideline reporter Lisa Salters said she spoke pre-game with Brown, who expects to miss a couple of weeks with the injury.
Here’s what Salters said in her report:
Barrett Brooks has your RAV4 Things to Know for Week 2
By NBC Sports Philadelphia Staff
Nick Foles officially retires as an Eagle
By NBC Sports Philadelphia Staff
Jason Kelce surprises fans at Eagles tailgate
By Brooke Destra
Let the alligator smoke. Eagles fans hoping to cook up a win on Monday night
Full night of Eagles-Falcons coverage ahead on NBCSP
By NBC Sports Philadelphia Staff
SEPTA offers cheaper way to get to Eagles games. Here's a guide to extra trains
By NBC10 Staff
NBC10’s Neil Fischer is outside of Lincoln Financial Field Monday morning talking to fans already carving out their tailgating spots for a pig roast ahead of the Eagles’ home opener against the Atlanta Falcons after the sun sets. He also talk to Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro about what to expect on the field during the battle of the birds.
If the price to park at Philadelphia Eagles' home games is leading you to ride SEPTA instead, extra trains will help be getting you to games during the 2024 season.
You don't have to run into a pillar to figure out how to get to the game for cheap.
The Eagles take on the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field for the home opener on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Here's your guide to getting down to the stadium complex for the nationally-televised game.
"SEPTA is ready for the start of the 2024 Eagles season with extra Broad Street Line [B] and Regional Rail service set for Monday’s home opener against the Atlanta Falcons," the transit agency said.
Eagles vs. Falcons betting guide: Odds, props and picks
By Dan Roche
A.J. Brown will miss the home opener against the Falcons Monday night due to a hamstring injury but recent trade acquisition Jahan Dotson has been studying the playbook and is ready to get more reps.
The Eagles hunt for a 2-0 start tonight in their home opener against the Atlanta Falcons. The Birds got some late-breaking injury news regarding WR1 A.J. Brown, which could change their gameplan significantly. Either way, let’s take a look at these numbers and see if we can’t make it a profitable evening.
All odds provided by Fanatics Sportsbook.
Eagles vs. Falcons, 8:15pm
Point spread/ML – Falcons +5.5/+200 Eagles -5.5/-250
A.J. Brown is out Monday night but Jahan Dotson is ready to get more reps
As Foles retires, former Eagles teammates share memories of the Philly legend
By Dave Zangaro
Brandon Graham didn’t have to think long about his favorite Nick Foles memory.
It came in 2017, when Foles returned to the Eagles after a few years away and after a rocky second chapter of his NFL career. Foles told Graham about how he contemplated retirement prior to the 2016 season before ultimately deciding to sign with Andy Reid in Kanas City, a move that rejuvenated his career.
The next offseason, the Eagles were looking for a backup quarterback and gave Foles a call.
You know how the rest of the story goes.
A.J. Brown will miss Eagles' home opener with hamstring injury
By Reuben Frank
Quinyon Mitchell, Darius Slay, and Isaiah Rodgers were asked about the rookie CB’s upcoming home debut on Monday Night Football against veteran QB Kirk Cousins.
Superstar receiver A.J. Brown will miss the Eagles’ home opener Monday night vs. the Falcons, the Eagles announced in an updated injury report.
Brown, who suffered a hamstring injury in practice on Friday, sat out practice on Saturday and was initially listed as questionable. But the Eagles downgraded him on Sunday, which means he’ll miss a regular-season game for the first time since he joined the Eagles in 2022.
Brown, who had five catches for 119 yards in the opener vs. the Packers, has the 3rd-most receiving yards in the NFL since opening day 2022 with 3,071, trailing only Tyreek Hill (3,663) and CeeDee Lamb (3,169).
With Brown out, the Eagles plan to start recent acquisition Jahan Dotson, the 16thpick in the 2022 draft. Dotson had 84 catches for 1,041 yards and 11 touchdowns in two seasons with the Commanders. The Eagles acquired Dotson and a 5th-round pick on Aug. 22 in exchange for a 3rd-round pick and two 7th-round picks.
‘I'm extremely comfortable:' Jahan Dotson will take on expanded role Week 2 with A.J. Brown out
By Reuben Frank
Quinyon Mitchell, Darius Slay, and Isaiah Rodgers were asked about the rookie CB’s upcoming home debut on Monday Night Football against veteran QB Kirk Cousins.
Last time we saw Jahan Dotson, back in October, he had eight catches for 108 yards against the Eagles at FedEx Field in a game the Eagles won.
The Eagles would take that.
Dotson, who played 30 snaps without a catch in his Eagles debut Friday night in São Paulo, will have to take on an expanded role Monday night when the Eagles face the Falcons at the Linc.
Superstar wide receiver A.J. Brown, who has the 3rd-most yards in the NFL since he joined the Eagles in 2022, has been ruled out for the Falcons after suffering a hamstring injury at practice on Friday.
