Philadelphia Eagles lose their first game of the season to the Jets

Philadelphia running back D'Andre Swift scores a touchdown against the Jets on Sunday.

The Philadelphia Eagles (5-1) suffered their first loss of the season 20-14 against the New York Jets (3-3) from MetLife Stadium on Sunday evening.

It was the first loss to the Jets in franchise history. The Eagles were 12-0 against the Jets before this game. Click here to watch the highlights.

Philadelphia had 348 yards on offense. Quarterback Jalen Hurts was not sharp in this game. He completed 28 of 45 passes (62%) for 280 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions, 8 carries for 47 yards, and one touchdown. Running back D’Andre Swift had 10 carries for 18 yards.

Philadelphia wide receiver A.J. Brown made 7 catches for 131 yards, and kicker Jake Elliott missed a field goal. Philadelphia’s defense made 55 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and 5 pass breakups.

New York Jets had 244 yards on offense. Quarterback Zach Wilson completed 19 of 33 passes (57%) for 186 yards, and four carries for 15 yards. Running back Breece Hall had 12 carries for 39 yards, one touchdown, and 5 catches for 54 yards.

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson made 8 catches for 90 yards, and kicker Greg Zuerlein made four field goals. New York’s defense made 60 tackles, four tackles for loss, two sacks, 12 pass breakups, and three interceptions.

The Eagles host the Miami Dolphins next Sunday night at 8:20 pm on NBC. Subscribe to Fubo to watch all of the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles season. Purchase tickets for all Eagles games today at StubHub and Viagogo.

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