The Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pittsburgh Steelers was one of the most anticipated games in Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season. Both squads tried to stay close to the No. 1 seed in their respective conferences, with the Eagles following closely the Detroit Lions and the Steelers trying to drift away from the Buffalo Bills and get closer to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jalen Hurts led the Eagles after a complicated win over the Carolina Panthers while Russell Wilson showed the way to the Steelers against a very dangerous opponent.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pittsburgh Steelers box score
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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game recap
Jake Elliott opened the scoreboard for the Eagles with a 34-yard field goal before Chris Boswell responded with a 37-yard kick.
Jalen Hurts connected with AJ Brown in the end zone to give the Eagles the 10-3 lead at 1:13 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Hurts connected with DeVonta Smith for a two-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 17-3.
Russell Wilson responded with a nine-yard pass to tight end Pat Freiermuth to cut the lead to 17-10. Boswell would hit his second field goal from 49 yards to send the game to halftime 19-13.
The Eagles managed their advantage for the rest of the game and only added 10 more points to confirm the victory. Jake Elliott completed a 41-yard field goal at 7:52 in the third quarter to extend the lead to 20-13.
Right at the start of the fourth quarter, Jalen Hurts finished a 13-play, 74-yard drive with a one-yard rush to give his team the final 27-13 lead to beat the Steelers.
Philadelphia is now closer to the Detroit Lions and could finish as the No. 1 seed in the NFC if they keep this impressive run.
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