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Eagles fans went through the emotional wringer on social media during season opener

The game brought the best and the worst out of the fans on social media, as expected.

Eagles running back Darren Sproles celebrates after leaping into the end zone to make the conversion bringing the score to 29-20 against Washington at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA on September 8, 2019. .
Eagles running back Darren Sproles celebrates after leaping into the end zone to make the conversion bringing the score to 29-20 against Washington at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA on September 8, 2019. .Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
    by EJ Smith
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The Eagles beat Washington in the season opener despite a very rocky first half. After spotting them a 20-7 lead going into halftime, the Eagles stormed to a 32-27 win to open the season.

The game brought the best and the worst out of the fans on social media, as expected. Here is the tweet of the week, though:

Eagles fans were about ready to write off the season after the first quarter.

There was frustration with the Eagles early play-calling, particularly the use of 36-year-old running back Darren Sproles.

But Sproles, and the Eagles rebounded after a sluggish start, and the fans came around.

Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz started to look like his old, healthy self as the offense got rolling.

It gave former Eagle Brian Dawkins a chance to remind everyone that football games are longer than they might seem.