The #Eagles began Week 1 of the regular season in Atlanta for Monday Night Football. View the full gallery here...
RB Ryan Mathews turns it up
RB DeMarco Murray defends on the run
It's time for #PHIvsATL
DB Randall Evans stretches during pregame
G Brett Boyko warms up
The #Eagles prepare
LB Bryan Braman is focused during pregame
FlyEaglesFly!
Philly fans have made it!
Ready to fly!
Mike Quick meets some dedicated #Eagles fans during pregame
It's almost game time!
Defensive Coordinator Bill Davis waits for game time
RB DeMarco Murray gets ready for #PHIvsATL
QB Sam Bradford makes his debut
QB Sam Bradford takes snaps during pregame
RB Darren Sproles warms up in Atlanta
TE Zach Ertz is ready for Week 1
WR Riley Cooper and Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur are locked in
QB Sam Bradford warms up with a few throws
WR Nelson Agholor warms up
Ready for the throw
QB Sam Bradford makes the throw
The #Eagles Defense makes the stop
LB Brandon Graham makes the tackle
DE Taylor Hart goes up for the block
LB Brandon Graham holds on for the tackle
Excitement after LB Kiko Alonso's interception
WR Josh Huff runs the ball
QB Sam Bradford finds the open receiver
DT Bennie Logan makes the stop
CB Byron Maxwell breaks up the pass
The line goes to work
The coin toss
RB Darren Sproles holds onto the ball
WR Riley Cooper finds his route
WR Jordan Matthews tries to break free from the tackle
QB Sam Bradford makes the throw to his receiver
TE Zach Ertz works for the yards
RB DeMarco Murray changes direction
K Cody Parkey kicks one in
DB Walter Thurmond with the stop
QB Sam Bradford scrambles
Eagles Defense
DE Fletcher Cox forces the fumble
RB Darren Sproles moves to the outside
Breaking free
K Cody Parkey goes for the extra point
P Donnie Jones congratulates K Cody Parkey
S Chris Maragos gets in on the tackle
CB Nolan Carroll defends the play
RB Darren Sproles tries to run through the tackle
LB Brandon Graham closes in
DE Cedric Thornton gets up for the block
LB Connor Barwin goes for the fumble
DE Fletcher Cox is fired up
T Lane Johnson goes for the block
Fired up!
WR Miles Austin pushes for more
TE Zach Ertz protects the ball
QB Sam Bradford in the spotlight
RB Darren Sproles runs from the traffic
RB Ryan Mathews braces for the hit
RB DeMarco Murray scores a touchdown
Congratulations all around
DT Bennie Logan stops Atlanta
RB DeMarco Murray scores his second touchdown of the night
The #Eagles defense is putting up a wall
Keep pushing through!
TE Zach Ertz moves around the tackle
On fire!
RB DeMarco Murray shows what he's got!
CB Byron Maxwell gets ahold of the runner
T Allen Barbre gives RB Ryan Mathews a little extra help with the touchdown
The #Eagles celebrate RB Ryan Mathews' touchdown
High-fives all around!
We love #EaglesNation!
RB Ryan Mathews steers through traffic
S Malcolm Jenkins comes through with a huge stop
WR Jordan Matthews is in the clear
Teamwork!
WR Jordan Matthews is off to the races
QB Sam Bradford has time to make the throw
RB Darren Sproles makes them miss
WR Riley Cooper moves quickly
RB Ryan Mathews finds the opening
S Malcolm Jenkins holds on to make the big stop
LB Kiko Alonso congratulates S Malcolm Jenkins on the stop
After a long, long wait, the Eagles finally opened the regular season on Monday Night Football in Atlanta. After the opening 15 minutes of play, Philadelphia trails the Falcons, 3-0.
The Eagles' offense was unable to get off to a quick start, going three-and-out on its first drive. The Falcons, on the other hand, went straight to work as quarterback Matt Ryan connected with Julio Jones for a 17-yard gain and with Roddy White shortly thereafter for another 25-yard gain. Those two plays helped Atlanta reach the Philadelphia 30-yard line, but fortunately the defense stopped the Falcons there, forcing the team to settle for a 41-yard field goal.
With Atlanta's three points on the board, Sam Bradford and the Eagles offense took the field once again. The team, however, was forced to punt from its own 20-yard line after three unsuccessful attempts for the first down.
The Falcons received the ball for their second drive with 9:33 on the clock. The Falcons quickly moved down the thanks to a defensive pass interference call and two substantial passing plays, bringing up first-and-goal for the Falcons. But, just when it appeared Atlanta would add another seven points to the score, linebacker Kiko Alonso picked off Ryan in the end zone. The one-handed grab marked the fifth interception of Alonso's career.
Coming back out, Bradford threw a 13-yard pass to Josh Huff for the first down, the Eagles' first of the game. However, a short 7-yard pass to tight end Zach Ertz on third down was not enough for the offense to continue. Atlanta then went three-and-out after Bennie Logan stopped running back Tevin Coleman for a loss of 5 yards and two incomplete passes.
The Eagles began the next drive from their own 47-yard line, their best field position of the night. Brent Celek gained 6 yards on a short pass and Darren Sproles picked up the first down on a 4-yard screen pass. The team would end the drive there, as the Falcons' defense had all the answers. With 1:31 remaining in the first quarter, the Eagles were forced to punt once again.
The Falcons have the ball to start the second quarter.
