After missing the better part of two full seasons, quarterback Sam Bradford finally got back to playing football.
Bradford's first snaps as an Eagle were a success, as his first and only drive of the game culminated in a Ryan Mathews touchdown. The quarterback also took two hard hits, proving he is healed and ready to go. He and the Eagles lead the Baltimore Ravens, 14-0, following the first quarter of tonight's preseason game.
Baltimore started with the ball, putting the Eagles' defense to work immediately. A few plays into the drive, Walter Thurmond intercepted a pass from Ravens' quarterback Joe Flacco in the end zone thanks to a Nolan Carroll deflection. Thurmond returned the interception for 31 yards. Bradford and the offense took over at the Eagles' 16-yard line.
The Ravens and #Eagles faced off at Lincoln Financial Field for Preseason Game 2. View the full gallery here...
RB Kenjon Barner soaks it in
RB Ryan Mathews sees the endzone
LB Bryan Braman is pumped up!
It's time!
The Birds are ready!
RB Ryan Mathews celebrates his touchdown
Best friends RB Ryan Mathews and WR Seyi Ajirotutu celebrate
Now that's teamwork!
QB Mark Sanchez looks ahead
The #Eagles Cheerleaders enter the field
LB Connor Barwin is not giving up
QB Mark Sanchez and RB DeMarco Murray are pumped up!
WR Jordan Matthews powers through
All smiles!
LB Connor Barwin makes the stop
The team celebrates RB Kenjon Barner's second punt return for a touchdown this preseason
Celebrations all around!
QB Sam Bradford makes the call
The entrance
RB Raheem Mostert in stride
QB Sam Bradford makes his debut
Celebrating Gameday Employee Appreciation Day!
Rolling out the red carpet for our wonderful gameday employees
Eagles President Don Smolenski thanks gameday employees
Can't miss Swoop!
The Hot D Band rocks HeadHouse Plaza
Awesome face paint!
Having fun at the green screen
Eagles Alum William Fuller with Season Ticket Members
About to take the field
The #Eagles Cheerleaders take the field
FlyEaglesFly
Kristen Alderson sings the National Anthem
Taking in the view
An amazing anthem!
P Donnie Jones congratulates K Cody Parkey
In all it's glory
Eagles Nation likes what they see
P Donnie Jones holds for K Cody Parkey
Eagles Cheerleaders show their spirit
LB Bryan Braman and DE Cedric Thronton are ready
RB DeMarco Murray is focused
WR Josh Huff makes the turn
RB Darren Sproles takes the ball
This is #EaglesNation
DT Bennie Logan goes for it
WR Nelson Agholor makes his move
T Allen Barbre makes his way to the field
A closer look at T Jason Peters
LB Brad Jones warms up
WR Josh Huff makes them miss
Going for the ball
DB Walter Thurmond and LB Connor Barwin celebrate
DE Brandon Bair sets up
WR Nelson Agholor takes off
A pass from QB Matt Barkley
QB Tim Tebow runs for the first down
CB Byron Maxwell runs after the interception
Both #Eagles and Ravens players come together after the game
The quarterback was not the only member of the team's offense to make his Eagles debut tonight. On the first play of the drive, DeMarco Murray began his Eagles career with an 8-yard carry. A series of Baltimore penalties, one for roughing the passer and another for holding, helped Philadelphia move to the Ravens' 44-yard line. Throughout the drive, Bradford connected with Darren Sproles, Josh Huff and Jordan Matthews for a total of 35 passing yards. Another new Eagle, Mathews, ran the ball 14 yards up the middle to score the touchdown. In all, the drive consisted of 11 plays and took only 3:55. Bradford completed 3-of-5 pass attempts.
Heading back onto the field, the Eagles' defense picked up where it left off. On the third play of the drive, Flacco threw yet another interception, this time to Byron Maxwell, who carried the ball to the Baltimore 28-yard line. Mark Sanchez took over as quarterback for the Eagles. After moving the ball to the 2-yard line, Murray carried it in for his first touchdown in midnight green.
The quarter ended with Baltimore in possession of the ball at their own 33-yard line.
