Atlanta Falcons 24, Philadelphia Eagles 20 - as it happened
Follow along for all the big plays, scores, injuries, and more from the Eagles’ Week 2 game at the Atlanta Falcons in prime time.
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz throws the football past Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during the third-quarter on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Atlanta.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Carson Wentz 25-43 for 231 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions. Matt Ryan 27-43 for 320 yards, 3 TDs, 3 interceptions.
Third down efficiency Eagles - 9-18; Falcons 3-10.
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Total yards: Eagles 286; Falcons 367.
Eagles fall just short
Facing a fourth-and-eight from the Falcons 15-yard line, Carson Wentz completed a pass to Zach Ertz that was ruled a yard short of a first down with 38 seconds left. After a review, the ruling on the field stood and the Falcons held on for a 24-20 win.
Earlier in the drive, facing a fourth-and-four from their own 39-yard line, Wentz completed a 44-yard pass to Nelson Agholor to the Atlanta 17-yard line with 1:11 left. Also during the drive, Agholor dropped a pass inside the Falcons 40-yard line that could have been a touchdown.
Falcons take the lead
On a fourth-and-three play and facing a heavy rush, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan got the ball quickly to Julio Jones. The All-Pro receiver did the rest dashing 54 yards for the go-ahead touchdown.
That gave the Falcons a 24-20 lead with 2:10 left.
Eagles take the lead
Carson Wentz scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak and hit Zach Ertz for the two-point conversion to give the Eagles a 20-17 lead with 3:13 left. One of the key plays in the drive was when Wentz barely eluded a sack from Vic Beasley and completed a 12-yard pass to Mack Hollins.
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz reaches for the first down late in the fourth quarter against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver (right) and strong safety Keanu Neal.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is comforted after he was short of the first down marker on fourth down in the fourth quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor catches a fourth down and 14 reception past (from L-R): Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen, strong safety Keanu Neal and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver late in the fourth quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones get by Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod on his way to score a fourth-quarter touchdown. Philadelphia Eagles lost 24-20 to the Atlanta Falcons.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz gets rid of the football past Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley during the fourth quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor raises the football after catching a third-quarter touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz scores a fourth quarter touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz spikes the football after scoring a fourth quarter touchdown.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, left, catches a touchdown in front of Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby, right, in the third quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz throws the football past Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during the third quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby leaps Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones after Darby intercepted the football in the third quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Miles Sanders tries to break a tackle by Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield, left, in the second quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor attempts to catch the football in end zone late in the second quarter against Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo AllenRead moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz scramble with the football against Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen in the second quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles cornerback Sidney Jones intercepted a pass in the second quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz watches from the bench late in the second quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Josh McCown throws the football past Atlanta Falcons defensive end Allen Bailey late in the second quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat goes after Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan past offensive tackle Jake Matthews in the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu runs past Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby during the first quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles cornerback Rasul Douglas (center) and free safety Rodney McLeod break up a pass attempt to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones during the first quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham leaps after the football against Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan in the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod and cornerback Sidney Jones (right) stop Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper during the first quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz gets rid of the football past Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley and linebacker Vic Beasley in the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles kick returner Corey Clement flips over Atlanta Falcons strong safety Damontae Kazee during the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod and cornerback Sidney Jones (left) stop Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper during the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles take over with 11:42 left
Still trailing 17-12, the Eagles take over on their 27-yard line with 11:42 remaining. Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is blitzing frequently and it is paying off.
Ryan intercepted in end zone
The Falcons were marching but Eagles linebacker Nathan Gerry intercepted Matt Ryan in the end zone to halt a Falcons drive.
It came on a second-and-six from the Eagles eight-yard line with just 12 seconds left in the third quarter, keeping the score 17-12 Falcons.
Eagles cut the lead to 17-12
Doug Pederson’s gamble paid off as Carson Wentz hit Nelson Agholor on a four-yard scoring pass with 4:57 left in the third quarter. The score came on a fourth-and-goal play.
The Eagles went for two-point and it was originally ruled that Wentz had made it, but upon review it was ruled his right knee was down before the goal line.
Atlanta got the ball when Corey Clement fumbled the kickoff to open the third quarter, giving the Falcons possession on the Eagles 33-yard line.
Ryan hit Devonta Freeman for 28 yards to the Eagles 5-yard line and two plays later a scrambling Ryan hit Jones for the score.
Eagles soundly outplayed in the first half
The Eagles have to feel fortunate to be down just 10-6 to the Atlanta Falcons at halftime.
Carson Wentz has completed 6 of 16 for 47 yards and two interceptions. Conversely, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, the product of Penn Charter, is 17 of 27 for 193 yards, on touchdown and one interception.
The Eagles have just 95 total yards, compared to 207 for the Falcons.
Jake Elliott’s 41-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter cut Atlanta’s lead to 10-6.
Sidney Jones interception set up the score. With Carson Wentz sidelined for part of the drive, Josh McCown completed 3 of 5 for 24 yards on the drive.'
Carson Wentz returns
With 13 seconds left in the first half, Carson Wentz returned from injury.
Wentz in the medical tent
Carson Wentz was in the medical tent when the Eagles took possession with 43 seconds left in the second quarter.
Wentz was out of the tent, but Josh McCown continue to guide the Eagles offense.
Falcons take 10-3 lead
Matt Ryan hit Calvin Ridley on a 34-yard touchdown pass with 4:56 left in the first half to take a 10-3 lead.
Matt Ryan had too much time there on third down, but Ronald Darby's coverage needed to be better, too. Bad combo. Calvin Ridley 34-yard TD. Falcons 10, #Eagles 3.
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz reaches for the first down late in the fourth quarter against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver (right) and strong safety Keanu Neal.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is comforted after he was short of the first down marker on fourth down in the fourth quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor catches a fourth down and 14 reception past (from L-R): Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen, strong safety Keanu Neal and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver late in the fourth quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones get by Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod on his way to score a fourth-quarter touchdown. Philadelphia Eagles lost 24-20 to the Atlanta Falcons.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz gets rid of the football past Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley during the fourth quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor raises the football after catching a third-quarter touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz scores a fourth quarter touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz spikes the football after scoring a fourth quarter touchdown.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, left, catches a touchdown in front of Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby, right, in the third quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz throws the football past Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during the third quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby leaps Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones after Darby intercepted the football in the third quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Miles Sanders tries to break a tackle by Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield, left, in the second quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor attempts to catch the football in end zone late in the second quarter against Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo AllenRead moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz scramble with the football against Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen in the second quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles cornerback Sidney Jones intercepted a pass in the second quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz watches from the bench late in the second quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Josh McCown throws the football past Atlanta Falcons defensive end Allen Bailey late in the second quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat goes after Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan past offensive tackle Jake Matthews in the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu runs past Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby during the first quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles cornerback Rasul Douglas (center) and free safety Rodney McLeod break up a pass attempt to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones during the first quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham leaps after the football against Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan in the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod and cornerback Sidney Jones (right) stop Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper during the first quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz gets rid of the football past Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley and linebacker Vic Beasley in the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles kick returner Corey Clement flips over Atlanta Falcons strong safety Damontae Kazee during the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod and cornerback Sidney Jones (left) stop Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper during the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Wentz intercepted a second time
Desmond Trufant intercepted Carson Wentz for the second time in the game.
After a penalty on the return, the Falcons took over on their 35 with 7:27 left and he score 3-3.
Wentz is 4 for 9 for 37 yards and the two interceptions.
Falcons shank FG attempt
After Matt Ryan overthrew two open receivers near the end zone, the Falcons settled for a 50-yard field goal attempt by Matt Bryant that was simply shanked, keepign the score 3-3.
Eagles update the injuries
Injury Updates: WR Alshon Jeffrey (calf) and WR DeSean Jackson (groin) are questionable to return.
The Eagles have suffered several injures. Paul Domowitch has this update
Eagles receiving corps is hurting. Goedert out with a calf injury. Jeffery and DeSean out with undetermined injuries. Now, Kelce is in the injury tent.
Goedert is out with a calf injury. Must've hurt it on special teams because he didn't take an offensive snap in the first quarter. Looks like Eagles won't be playing any "12'' personnel.
Carson Wentz avoided a sack but was intercepte by Desmond Trufant on the Eagles second possession. Wentz was holding his ribs after taking a hit from Deion Jones.
Strong DL play for Eagles
The Eagles defensive line is clearly outplaying the Falcons offensive line. Matt Ryan is facing tremendous pressure. The Falcons had to punt after one first down in their second possession. Atlanta leads 3-0 with 3:41 left in the first quarter.
Eagles fail on first possession
The Eagles had one first down in their first possession but were forced to punt on their first possession. Cameron Johnston’s punt was downed on the Falcons 1-yard line.
The Falcons took over on their second possession 99 yards away with 6:13 left in the first quarter.
Falcons score on their first possession
Atlanta’s Matt Bryant kicked a 50-yard field goal on the game’s first possession as Atlanta jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Matt Ryan completed 4 of 5 for 29 yards on the drive. The Falcons went 43 yards in 11 plays and in 5:32.
Must-read pre-game information
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Eagles tight end Zach Ertz reaches for the first down late in the fourth quarter against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver (right) and strong safety Keanu Neal.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is comforted after he was short of the first down marker on fourth down in the fourth quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor catches a fourth down and 14 reception past (from L-R): Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen, strong safety Keanu Neal and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver late in the fourth quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones get by Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod on his way to score a fourth-quarter touchdown. Philadelphia Eagles lost 24-20 to the Atlanta Falcons.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz gets rid of the football past Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley during the fourth quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor raises the football after catching a third-quarter touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz scores a fourth quarter touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz spikes the football after scoring a fourth quarter touchdown.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, left, catches a touchdown in front of Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby, right, in the third quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz throws the football past Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett during the third quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby leaps Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones after Darby intercepted the football in the third quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Miles Sanders tries to break a tackle by Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kendall Sheffield, left, in the second quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor attempts to catch the football in end zone late in the second quarter against Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo AllenRead moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz scramble with the football against Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen in the second quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles cornerback Sidney Jones intercepted a pass in the second quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz watches from the bench late in the second quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Josh McCown throws the football past Atlanta Falcons defensive end Allen Bailey late in the second quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat goes after Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan past offensive tackle Jake Matthews in the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu runs past Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby during the first quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles cornerback Rasul Douglas (center) and free safety Rodney McLeod break up a pass attempt to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones during the first quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham leaps after the football against Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan in the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod and cornerback Sidney Jones (right) stop Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper during the first quarter.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz gets rid of the football past Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley and linebacker Vic Beasley in the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles kick returner Corey Clement flips over Atlanta Falcons strong safety Damontae Kazee during the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod and cornerback Sidney Jones (left) stop Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper during the first quarter.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer