The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t path on their technique to a 27-13 win over in-state rival Pittsburgh on Sunday.
The Steelers acquired as shut as 17-13 earlier than being shut out within the second half.
After going the final three video games with fewer than 200 passing yards, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts handed for 290 yards and two TDs whereas dashing for 45 yards and a TD.
Contemplating RB Saquon Barkley was held beneath 100 yards dashing (65 yards) for the primary time since Nov. 10, Hurts’ efficiency got here at an ideal time.
The Eagles protection is permitting 17.6 factors per recreation, which is tied for the fewest within the NFL, per StatMuse. That kind of efficiency continued with Pittsburgh being held to 10 first downs whole, 3-for-10 on third down and solely 163 yards the complete recreation.
The loss to the Eagles is barely the second time Pittsburgh has dropped a recreation since Russell Wilson took over at QB. Together with WR George Pickens not enjoying on account of a hamstring harm, RB Najee Harris was held in test to simply 14 yards.
With 877 yards on the bottom this season, which ranks 12th in the league, that lack of manufacturing proved to be onerous for the Steelers to beat.
The most important loss for Pittsburgh got here when star outdoors linebacker T.J. Watt exited the sport within the fourth quarter with an obvious ankle harm. After one other spectacular efficiency that noticed him document seven tackles, two sacks and a compelled fumble, the Steelers can’t afford to lose Watt, particularly because the postseason will get nearer.
Pittsburgh (10-4) heads to Baltimore on Saturday whereas the Eagles (12-2) journey to tackle the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
