EAGLES WIN FRANCHISE-RECORD 10TH CONSECUTIVE GAME
Philadelphia won its franchise-record 10th consecutive game to improve to 12-2 (.857).
The Eagles have started 12-2 or better through 14 games for only the fourth time in team history, having previously done so in 2022 (13-1), 2017 (12-2) and 2004 (13-1). This is the seventh time Philadelphia has won 12+ games (also 1980, 2002-04, 2017 and 2022).
Nick Sirianni is the second head coach in club history to record multiple 12+ win seasons (also 14-3 in 2022), joining Andy Reid (three, 2002-04). He is the first Eagles head coach to do so within their first four years with the team.
Philadelphia is tied for the best record in the NFC (also Detroit).
Per Elias Sports, Philadelphia is the fourth NFL team to win 10 games after a bye since byes were introduced in 1990 (2015 Panthers, 2012 Broncos, 2004 Steelers).
Nick Sirianni has produced a 46-19 (.708) career record in four seasons with Philadelphia.
According to Elias Sports, Sirianni’s .708 winning percentage is the 6th-highest in NFL history, behind Guy Chamberlin (.784, 58-16-7 from 1922-27), John Madden (.759, 103-32-7 from 1969-78), Vince Lombardi (.738, 96-34-6 from 1959-67, ‘69), Ray Flaherty (.720, 54-21-3 from 1936-42) and George Allen (.712, 116-47-5 from 1966-77).
His .708 winning percentage ranks 3rd among NFL head coaches since 2021, trailing only Andy Reid (.769, 50-15) and Sean McDermott (.719, 46-18).
The Eagles (.792, 19-5) have logged the 3rd-best home winning percentage in the NFL since 2022, behind Buffalo (.870, 20-3) and Kansas City (.792, 19-5). Philadelphia is 14-3 (.824) in its last 17 games at Lincoln Financial Field, earning victories in each of the last five home contests.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Following a defensive three-and-out to start the game, Philadelphia claimed a 3-0 lead in the first quarter with a 7-play, 54-yard opening drive that resulted in a 34-yard FG by Jake Elliott.
Jalen Hurts connected on 4-of-4 passes for 53 yards during the series, which included completions of 22 yards to Grant Calcaterra and 21 yards to DeVonta Smith.
The Eagles made it a 10-3 score in the first quarter with a 5-yard TD from Jalen Hurts to A.J. Brown, finishing a 6-play, 70-yard drive. Hurts completed 3-of-3 attempts to Brown for gains of 16, 20 and 5 yards, while Saquon Barkley moved the offense to the PIT 5 with a 22-yard run.
Brown has logged 5+ TDs in every year of his NFL career (23 TDs with Philadelphia).
Hurts completed 8-of-8 passes for 104 yards and 1 TD in the first quarter.
Philadelphia increased its advantage to 17-3 in the second quarter with a 2–yard TD reception by DeVonta Smith, completing a 9-play, 45-yard possession. The series was set up by Cooper DeJean’s 22-yard punt return after the Eagles’ defense forced a three-and-out.
Five of Smith’s 6 receiving TDs this season have come at Lincoln Financial Field.
Jalen Hurts completed 3-of-4 passes for 42 yards, including a 17-yard pass to A.J. Brown that positioned the offense at the PIT 25. Kenneth Gainwell also hauled in a 16-yard reception on third-and-3 to give Philadelphia first-and-goal from the PIT 2.
The Eagles made it a 20-13 game in the third quarter with a 41-yard FG by Jake Elliott.
During the drive, DeVonta Smith converted a second-and-20 with a 20-yard catch.
After Darius Slay recovered a fumble by Steelers RB Najee Harris at the PHI 26, Philadelphia marched 74 yards on 13 plays to make it 27-13 in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard rushing TD by Jalen Hurts. Hurts’ score marked his 14th rushing TD (1st in the NFL), tying Cam Newton in 2011 for the 2nd-most by a QB in NFL history, trailing only himself and Josh Allen in 2024 (15).
During the possession, Hurts produced a 23-yard run that moved the offense to the PIT 27. Kenneth Gainwell set the Eagles up at the PIT 1 with a 14-yard catch on third-and-9.
The takeaway that set up Philadelphia’s scoring drive was the 5th FR of Slay’s career. It was his first FR since returning a fumble 33 yards for a TD on 11/31/21 at Detroit.
Philadelphia iced the game with a 21-play, 99-yard drive that lasted 10:29.
The drive was the Eagles’ longest possession by plays since at least 2001.
It was Philadelphia’s longest drive by time since 12/30/18 at Washington (11:49).
COMPLEMENTARY FOOTBALL
Philadelphia combined for 401 total yards (270 passing, 131 rushing) in today’s win. Additionally, the Eagles finished 10-of-17 (58.8%) in third-down situations (1-of-1 on fourth down).
A.J. Brown (110 yards, 1 TD) and DeVonta Smith (109 yards, 1 TD) each recorded 100+ receiving yards and 1 TD. It was just the second time that the duo accomplished that feat together, having previously reached those marks on 12/4/22 vs. Tennessee.
Brown is tied with Terry McLaurin for the most 100+ yard receiving performances in the NFL this season, despite missing three games due to injury.
Philadelphia has rushed for 100+ yards in each of the first 14 games of the season, extending a team record (including a team-high 65 yards by Saquon Barkley).
The Eagles’ defense held Pittsburgh to 163 total yards (107 passing, 56 rushing). The offensive output was the Steelers’ lowest in a single game since 9/19/10 at Tennessee (127).
Philadelphia did not allow a first down during Pittsburgh’s first five possessions.
The Eagles are the only team in the NFL to hold three opponents under 175 total yards in a game this season (119 at N.Y. Giants, 146 at Dallas, and 163 vs. Pittsburgh). Philadelphia additionally has held five different opponents to no more than 150 passing yards.
Josh Sweat registered his team-leading 8th sack of the season (2nd-most of his career, trailing only 11.0 in 2022). Nolan Smith now ranks 2nd on the defense with 5.5 sacks.
These notes are courtesy of the Eagles Media Relations department
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