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Eagles Dominate Raiders Ending Skid Strong
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- The Philadelphia Eagles ended their three-game losing streak with a 31-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 175 yards with three touchdowns and no turnovers, rebounding from last week’s struggles.
- The Eagles’ defense recorded four sacks and an interception, shutting down the Raiders and keeping their playoff hopes strong.
The Eagles, now 9-5 and leading the NFC East, delivered a dominant performance when it mattered most in the playoff race.
After a tough week, Jalen Hurts recovered, completing 12 of 15 passes for 175 yards and three touchdowns.
Two of Hurts’ touchdowns went to tight end Dallas Goedert, who led all receivers with 70 yards on six catches.
“We played our brand of football tonight and stayed focused,” Hurts said following the win.
Wide receiver A.J. Brown helped spark the offense with a 27-yard touchdown reception.
The Raiders started backup quarterback Kenny Pickett, who managed only 64 passing yards and was intercepted by Eagles linebacker Zach Baun.
Brock Bowers caught six passes but was limited to just 28 yards by Philadelphia’s defense.
Veteran pass rusher Brandon Graham, coming out of retirement, led the Eagles with two sacks as the defense totaled four for the game.
Running back Saquon Barkley contributed 78 rushing yards and a score, carrying over his momentum from the previous week.
The Eagles were able to rest starters late in the game, with backups Tanner McKee and Tank Bigsby seeing action, as Bigsby finished with 57 yards on 17 carries.
This win keeps the Eagles positioned for another division title with Dallas trailing in the standings before their Sunday night game.
As Philadelphia awaits the Cowboys’ result, the team remains focused on defending their division championship and making another strong playoff push.
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