Jonathan Greenard Ruled Out for Eagles-Titans; Cooper DeJean, Jalen Carter Set to Play in Week 2
Hurts overcame two interceptions and a 20-17 deficit, then hit Darius Cooper on a 3-yard touchdown pass with nine seconds left.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, quarterback Jalen Hurts threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Darius Cooper with nine seconds remaining, lifting the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans and improving to 2-0.
- During the week leading up to the game, Tennessee defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons told reporters the Titans defense needed to "make Jalen Hurts be a quarterback," setting up personal stakes for the matchup.
- After the Eagles' game-winning drive, Hurts confronted Simmons on the sideline, telling the defender, "You started that s***," channeling the pre-game criticism into a clutch final performance.
- The loss leaves Tennessee 0-2 for a third consecutive season, a recurring early-season pattern. Head coach Robert Saleh acknowledged the Eagles "executed better in critical moments," despite the Titans outplaying Philadelphia at times.
- Hurts' game-winning drive marked his 14th career game-winning drive and 11th fourth-quarter comeback. His eight such comebacks since 2023 rank second in the NFL behind Jordan Love with nine.
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Eagles’ Jalen Hurts answers his critics again with a game-winning drive against the Titans – WTOP News
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts showed the Tennessee Titans — and anyone else watching — just how well he can play quarterback. With no timeouts, 1:56 remaining
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Eagles’ Jalen Hurts answers his critics again with a game-winning drive against the Titans
Jalen Hurts showed the Tennessee Titans — and anyone else watching — just how well he can play quarterback. With no timeouts, 1:56 remaining and the Eagles trailing by three points on Sunday, Hurts led a 65-yard drive that ended…
Eagles topple Titans in sweltering game
Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni had only one thought with his offense on the field on a day so hot he needed intravenous fluids to cool off: Play to win.Jalen Hurts threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Darius Cooper with 9 seconds left, and the Eagles beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 on a blistering Sun
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Le Journal de QuebecEagles won in extreme heat
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