In a display of dominance on their home turf, the Philadelphia Eagles soared to a 27-13 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, marking their 10th straight win this season—a franchise record. The Eagles now stand tied with the Detroit Lions for the NFC’s best record at 12-2. On the offensive front, quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, inciting praise for bringing back the team's passing mojo. As reported by the Philadelphia Eagles' official site, Hurts was quoted saying that "every game is the biggest game we play. We'll go into this next game as the biggest game that we need to play."
Despite having the challenge to beat the NFL season rushing record, Saquon Barkley was limited to 65 yards on 19 carries after taking a low hit from Minkah Fitzpatrick and missing action in the second quarter. Yet, the Eagles' offense didn’t seem to lose a beat as Hurts connected with wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith for significant gains. According to a game summary by FOX 29, Brown notably ended the game with eight receptions for 110 yards.
On the defense, the Eagles showcased a swarming presence, especially during the Steelers' first five possessions where they held them to negative yardage. "I'm really proud of the performance. I mean, put in tough situations, having to get stops when we needed to. We did a really good job overall, we were very detailed," linebacker Zack Baun told the Eagles News after the match. This relentless defensive performance reduced the Steelers to a mere 163 total net yards, a clear testament to defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's reputation, as per the Philadelphia Eagles' official site.
The Steelers' offensive strategy appeared to crumble against the staunch Eagles defense, leading some to question the approach of Steelers' head coach Mike Tomlin, who, in a critical fourth-and-seven situation with just over 10 minutes left, opted to punt the ball away—an action that effectively ceded control to the Eagles. Kenny Gainwell's contribution to the Eagles' running game was spotlighted as he made crucial third-down conversions, according to a Sports Illustrated report, showcasing a versatile skill set as the team’s RB2. With this loss, the Steelers failed to win in Philadelphia, a streak unbroken since 1965.
Next Sunday, the Steelers will face Baltimore in a crucial AFC North matchup. The Eagles will play Washington, aiming to extend their winning streak.
