Grading the Eagles' performance in a 30-28 loss to the Ravens
The injury-ravaged Eagles came close to upsetting the Ravens Sunday. But close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Handing out the grades on their 30-28 loss.
Jake Elliott's missed 52-yard field goal attempt ended up being very costly in a two-point loss to the Ravens Sunday.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
The Eagles rushed for 194 yards against the league’s fifth-ranked run defense, which is an impressive accomplishment. But 160 of those 194 yards came on four plays, including Miles Sanders' 74-yard third-quarter gallop and a 40-yard run by quarterback Carson Wentz. Still, 194 yards is 194 yards.
Grade: A-minus
Passing offense
The Eagles had a pair of costly drops by Sanders and rookie John Hightower in the first half. Zach Ertz had just four catches for 33 yards before leaving the game with an ankle injury. But the resilient Wentz made several big plays in the second half, including an 18-yard touchdown pass to Travis Fulgham with a rusher wrapped around his legs that gave them a chance to tie the game.
The defense did a good job on the Ravens' three running backs, holding Mark Ingram, Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins to 2.6 yards per carry. They held Lamar Jackson in check for a while. But his 37-yard TD run in the third quarter gave the Ravens an 18-point lead. He finished with 108 rushing yards on nine carries.
The Eagles gave up an early 7-yard TD pass to tight end Nick Boyle, but otherwise they did a pretty good job. Jackson completed just 16 of 27 passes for 186 yards and was sacked three times. Tight end Mark Andrews had just two catches for 21 yards. What the Eagles didn’t have, and needed, was an interception. They’ve got two in six games.
Jake Elliott’s missed 52-yard attempt at the end of the first half ended up being huge in a two-point loss. The Eagles' coverage units didn’t have a great game either. The Ravens' James Proche averaged 8.6 yards on five punt returns, and kick returner Devin Duvernay had a 37-yard return in the third quarter that kick-started a Ravens touchdown drive.
Grade: C-minus
Overall
The Eagles had more key players go down, including Sanders (knee) and Ertz (ankle) and right tackle Jack Driscoll (ankle). Receivers, including Sanders, dropped some big passes. Wentz took one of the fiercest beatings of his career. And yet, they still had a chance to tie the game at the end. They’re 1-4-1, and yeah, that’s all that really matters. But their play in the second half Sunday might help them Thursday night, assuming they have enough healthy players to field a team.
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is stopped by Baltimore Ravens linebacker L.J. Fort and Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matt Judon on the two point conversion attempt during the fourth quarter Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Travis Fulgham attempts to catch a fourth quarter touchdown against Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Fulgham did not catch the football.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Miles Sanders drops a pass in the end zone against the Ravens. The Philadelphia Eagles lose 30-28 to the Baltimore Ravens at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz takes a knee after getting hurt during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Travis Fulgham catches a fourth quarter touchdown past Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward drops the pass with Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey on his heels Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz gets sacked by Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell during the third quarter on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham trips up Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for a loss of two yards Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox taunts Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters who was flagged for pass interference Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles offensive tackle Jack Driscoll leaves the game on a cart after getting hurt during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson escapes from Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham during the third quarter on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Jason Croom makes the catch scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside is lifted up by teammate Eagles offensive guard Jamon Brown after picking up a fumbled ball from Eagles running back Miles Sanders and scoring the first touchdown in the third quarter Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards is brought down by Eagles linebacker Shaun Bradley and Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Baltimore Ravens free safety DeShon Elliott knocks the ball out of Eagles running back Miles Sanders hands during the third quarter of the game Sunday, October 18, 2020. Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside recovered that ball and made the Eagles first touchdown of the game.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Miles Sanders runs towards the goal when he fumbles the ball that was recovered by Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside scoring the first Eagles touchdown in the third quarter Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Travis Fulgham (left) couldn’t hang onto a pass late in the second quarter as Baltimore Ravens free safety DeShon Elliott (right) defends. The Philadelphia Eagles play the Baltimore Ravens at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Jason Croom celebrates with Eagles tight end Richard Rodgers makes the catch scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver James Proche collides with Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devin Duvernay and Eagles safety K'Von Wallace as he makes a leap Sunday, October 18, 2020. This play left Eagles safety K'Von Wallace injured on the field.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz gets rid of the football at the end of the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18, 2020. The Eagles had a chance to kick a 52-yard field goal on a roughing the passing penalty on the Ravens.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles safety K'Von Wallace lays unmoving on the field after colliding with Baltimore Ravens wide receiver James Proche collides with Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devin Duvernay Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is taken down by Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell during the first quarter of the gameSunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Fans sit among the cutouts at Lincoln field to watch the Eagles play against Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz fumbles the ball after a hit when he kept the ball for a run against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Fans react to game action during the first quarter of the Eagles game against Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead fumbles the ball on the tackle but they recover the ball, Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Kevin Sandt, of Atlanta, Ga., poses for a selfie with his son, Carter, in their end zones seats before the Philadelphia Eagles play the Baltimore Ravens at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Fans react to game action during the first half of the Eagles game against Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs for a first down in the second quarter against the Ravens. The Philadelphia Eagles play the Baltimore Ravens at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Baltimore Ravens tight end Nick Boyle scores the first touchdown of the game Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Fans react to the game during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles safety K'Von Wallace is injured on the punt during the first half of the game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles safety K'Von Wallace is on his feet after being injured on the punt during the first half of the game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles and Baltimore Ravens players warmup before a limit amount of fans attend the game on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
Fans wait for the gates to open before the Philadelphia Eagles play the Baltimore Ravens at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. on October 18, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz gets taken down by Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matt Judon during the fourth quarter on Sunday, October 18, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
