In desperate need of an offensive spark, the Eagles entered the second half down 13-0 and with just 91 yards gained on the day. That's exactly what they got.
A few plays into the opening drive of the third quarter, Jordan Matthews broke free deep down the field, but Sam Bradford overthrew him on first down. After a holding penalty, Bradford completed a 65-yard touchdown to Riley Cooper on the very next play. Caleb Sturgis' missed extra point made it 13-6 with just under 12 minutes left in the frame.
On the ensuing Redskins drive, Philadelphia forced a three-and-out, and an unnecessary roughness call against Washington after a fair catch by Darren Sproles brought the Eagles to their own 44-yard line to start their drive. A line-drive strike by Bradford to wide receiver Jordan Matthews for a gain of 30 got them to the 27. On 3rd-and-7 from the 10, Bradford evaded a rushing Washington defender and hit Brent Celek on an out route. The veteran tight end scampered into the end zone untouched, and an extra point by Sturgis tied it up at 13-13.
Taking over at their own 20 after a touchback, the Redskins struck right back with a 43-yard bomb to wide receiver Rashad Ross. A 22-yard gain on third-and-13 brought Washington into the red zone, but the Eagles' defense clamped down and forced them to settle for a 33-yard field goal to make it 16-13.
Eagles start at their own 20 with 3:50 left in the third quarter. On second down, Bradford had wide receiver Miles Austin open down the left sideline but overthrew him, and on third Washington was able to force another incompletion and a Philadelphia punt. On that play, Bradford's ankle got caught underneath lineman Allen Barbre's knee, forcing him to head to the trainer's table to get his foot re-wrapped. He was ruled eligible to return.
After Washington worked the ball out to midfield on their next possession, tight end Jordan Reed committed the first turnover by either team in the game, a fumble forced by linebacker Brandon Graham and recovered by rookie Jordan Hicks. The Eagles take over possession entering the fourth quarter, down 16-13.
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RB DeMarco Murray takes off
PHIvsWAS
Waiting to make their attack
WR Nelson Agholor makes the one-handed grab
S Malcolm Jenkins celebrates the stop
Waiting for the verdict
The pass is in the air
QB Sam Bradford takes the field
Eagles Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Lurie and Vice President of Player Personnel Ed Marynowitz watch pregame
Heading to the field
Kickers Caleb Sturgis and Cody Parkey talk during pregame
RB DeMarco Murray prepares for the game
Catching up before the game
Ready to run
An intense practice
Ready to take the field!
Eagles on three!
Ready for the game to start
Pregame focus
Stretching out for #PHIvsWAS
RB Kenjon Barner catches a pass during pregame
The #SproleTrain has arrived
LB Connor Barwin gets the pass
Preparations...
C Jason Kelce
RB Darren Sproles goes through his routine
DB Walter Thurmond and WR Nelson Agholor jog on the field
T Dennis Kelly goes for the block during pregame warm-ups
WR Miles Austin flies high for the ball
Suit up
FlyEaglesFly!
RB Darren Sproles and QB Sam Bradford take the field
Ready to rock!
LB Mychal Kendricks is in position
Ready to make his move
LB Najee Goode looks on
DT Bennie Logan takes in the moment
WR Josh Huff shoes his #EaglesTBC support
LB Jordan Hicks during the National Anthem
The Eagles defense makes the stop
QB Sam Bradford looks down the field
Always prepared
EaglesNation is well-represented at the game!
High-fives all around
Ready to support their Eagles!
LB Connor Barwin goes for the ball
RB DeMarco Murray protects on the run
T Jason Peters protects along the outside
QB Sam Bradford looks for a receiver
P Donnie Jones kicks it away
RB DeMarco Murray tries to shake off the tackle
Walking the sidelines after the play
A true Eagles fan!
QB Sam Bradford scrambles
K Caleb Sturgis makes his debut as an Eagle
Watching it soar
DE Fletcher Cox sticks with the tackle
Hitting the open field
WR Nelson Agholor pulls the ball in
Blocking for RB DeMarco Murray
DT Bennie Logan sets up
Head Coach Chip Kelly
LB Jordan Hicks is ready for the snap
Examining the coverage
LB Connor Barwin eyes up the offense
On the run!
RB Darren Sproles escapes for the open field
QB Sam Bradford has time to make the throw
T Dennis Kelly runs off
DB Eric Rowe and LB DeMeco Ryans make the tackle
Protecting the ball
WR Nelson Agholor takes off
Now that's control!
RB Darren Sproles makes his move
Sproles in stride
As the National Anthem is sung...
It's a celebration!
WR Jordan Matthews runs with the ball
TE Brent Celek celebrates the touchdown!
DE Fletcher Cox marks up
The Eagles defense stops the offense
WR Jordan Matthews has no problem making the catch
WR Jordan Matthews hits traffic
WR Riley Cooper has the touchdown!
WR Riley Cooper celebrates with LB Connor Barwin
QB Sam Bradford joins in on the celebration
TE Brent Celek makes the catch!
Celek scores!
CB Byron Maxwell doesn't let him get away
T Jason Peters braces for impact
DE Fletcher Cox and LB DeMeco Ryans power through the tackle
DE Fletcher Cox tracks down the ball
The kick is good!
K Caleb Sturgis gets ready for the kick
The handoff to RB Ryan Mathews
LB Brandon Graham goes for the tackle
RB Darren Sproles slips through the tackles
Pressure on QB Sam Bradford
Going for it
A pile of Eagles make the tackle
WR Jordan Matthews prepares to take off
WR Miles Austin finds the endzone
The defense attacks from all angles
C Jason Kelce congratulates WR Miles Austin
The offense protects QB Sam Bradford
Incoming!
It's good!
All smiles for the wide receivers
Everyone is pumped up for WR Miles Austin
A beautiful throw from QB Sam Bradford and an amazing catch from WR Miles Austin
DE Vinny Curry tires to block the pass
The defense working together
Before the throw...
Stopped in his tracks
TE Trey Burton and LB Bryan Braman are fired up
RB Darren Sproles keeps running
RB Ryan Mathews runs through traffic
RB Ryan Mathews finds the opening
WR Miles Austin protects the ball
