ESPN.com · Sep 15, 2023
Eagles sluggish, Vikings fumble as Philly hangs on to win
PHILADELPHIA -- Sparked by running back D'Andre Swift and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, the Philadelphia Eagles came alive in the second half of their "Thursday Night Football" matchup against the Minnesota Vikings for a Week 2 win, 34-28.
Neither team looked fully cohesive in the first half. The Eagles' defense came up with stops and their offense pounded the ground with run plays to dominate overall time of possession while the Vikings tallied four lost fumbles. Here's what to know about each team's performance:
Philadelphia Eagles
The one constant in an otherwise volatile game between the Eagles and Minnesota Vikings was Philly's ground game.