The Eagles defeated the Bills and improved to an NFL-best 10-1 on the season despite trailing by 10 points at the half. Hurts scored five touchdowns in the victory.
Jalen Hurts, the quarterback, sealed a 37-34 overtime victory against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night by scoring a 12-yard rushing touchdown. Hurts was down but not out.
With 24 points in the second half, including kicker Jake Elliott’s game-tying 59-yard field goal, the Eagles erased a 17-7 halftime deficit.
The Eagles’ current record of 10-1 is still the best in the league. Here is our immediate analysis of the match:
Elliot scores the match, and Hurts scores
Less than two minutes remained in the fourth quarter, after Gabe Davis’ 7-yard touchdown reception put the Bills ahead, 31-28, Hurts and company started their effort at a comeback from their own 25-yard line.
Hurts went five for five on consecutive passes for 41 yards, which helped the Eagles move the ball quite easily. But center Jason Kelce was flagged for a false start on a first-and-10 at the Bills’ 34-yard line, which sent the Eagles back five yards. Hurts got hit as he was throwing, which resulted in a play being incomplete. After Kelce made another false start two plays later, Elliott connected on a 59-yard field goal to tie the game at 31 and force overtime.
On their first drive in overtime, the Bills stumbled deep into Eagles territory and had to settle for a field goal to lead 34–31. Hurts completed a nine-play, 75-yard scoring drive with a 12-yard rushing score to seal the victory.
“We keep finding ways to win,” Hurts declared following the match. “We engage in joint play. Every day, we’ve demonstrated our resilience. We’ve faced a variety of challenges both during and after games. However, we always manage to make it work. Furthermore, you really can’t take that for granted.
RUN @jalenhurts RUN pic.twitter.com/8CwALpmZKd
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 27, 2023
Quarter Two
Just than four minutes into the second quarter, the Bills took the lead. The 48-yard field goal attempt by Tyler Bass cleared the uprights. The Eagles’ Kevin Byard made a huge stop on third-and-10, forcing the Bills to settle for three points. (Bills 3-2 Eagles 7)
Hurts’ ball was tipped by Leonard Floyd at the line of scrimmage, and Terrel Bernard intercepted it. Just outside the red zone, the Bills regained possession of the ball.
The Bills just needed four plays to put the Eagles on the ropes. On first and goal from the 9-yard line, Allen raced straight up the middle to give his team a three-point advantage. Eagles 7 – Bills 10
OBSTRUCTED FIELD GOAL! Jalen Carter deflected Bass’ 34-yard field goal with his left hand.
Hurts fumbled the ball on a poor handoff a few plays later. Jordan Poyer, blitzing, smacked Gainwell before the ball could reach his hands. Greg Rousseau, an edge rusher, was present to retrieve the lost ball.
Once more, the Bills forced the Eagles to pay for a mistake. At the goal line, Allen connected with Stefon Diggs for an unlikely score. The Bills scored 14 points at the half thanks to turnovers. Eagles 7 – Bills 17
In the second half, the offense takes off.
The Eagles offense appeared to be inactive during the first half, with the exception of one scoring drive that resulted in a score from Hurts Tush Push, giving them a 7-0 lead.
Hurts concluded the first half with four completions on 11 attempts (36.4%) for 33 yards and an interception for a passer rating of 7.0, demonstrating how uninspired their passing offense was. Additionally, he mishandled the ball when passing it to running back Kenneth Gainwell. After the Eagles committed two turnovers, the Bills scored touchdowns, giving Buffalo a 17–7 lead at the half.