The Philadelphia Eagles can beat anybody in a bunch of how — on Thursday evening, they selected the run sport.

The Birds ran for 259 yards in their 34-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

The sport wound up being high-scoring, however for a short time, it regarded like ugly Thursday evening soccer was again – there have been three turnovers and a missed subject purpose in the primary quarter. 

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But issues picked up in the second quarter when Kirk Cousins discovered T.J. Hockenson for a rating that gave the Vikings a 7-3 lead. But Philly answered proper again, going downfield rapidly and fittingly ending their drive with a Jalen Hurts sneak into the tip zone, they usually have been up three.

The Vikings marched down the sector, however Justin Jefferson was a sufferer of one of the dumbest rules in sports activities – he fumbled simply wanting the purpose line, and it went via the tip zone, ensuing in a touchback. So, with lower than a minute to go, the Eagles received to midfield, and Jake Elliott blasted a 61-yard subject purpose to go up six into the locker room.

The Vikings had the ball to begin the half, however on simply the second play, Cousins misplaced a fumble, and the Eagles recovered and returned it to the Vikings’ seven-yard line. Two performs later, Hurts snuck in for his second landing. After forcing a three-and-out, Hurts aired one out to DeVonta Smith for a 63-yard landing, and it was a 27-7 Eagles lead.

DeVonta Smith #6 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after scoring a 63-yard receiving landing through the third quarter towards the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field on September 14, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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Minnesota answered with a fast 62-yard landing to rookie Jordan Addison, and when the Vikings knocked the Eagles out of subject purpose vary in the fourth, they weren’t useless but. With 7:41 left, it was Okay.J. Osborn to attain a landing, and it was a 27-21 sport.

But the newcomer Swift had his 2023 popping out occasion and continued his large evening by operating proper down the sector and losing the clock. Eventually, he discovered the tip zone, and the Eagles went again up 34-21.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores a landing  towards the Minnesota Vikings through the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.  (Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports)

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Hockenson scored a late landing that affected loads wallets throughout the nation with the backdoor cowl, however now the Vikings have been going for the miracle. They did not get better the onside kick, however did drive a punt. With seven seconds left at their very own 17, the hail mary fell means quick, and the clock hit triple zeroes. 

Swift totaled 175 yards on 28 carries, whereas Smith led the Eagles with 131 yards. 

Cousins threw for 364 yards, 159 of them clearly to Justin Jefferson in the shedding effort.

The Vikings will look to get their first victory after they host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3, whereas the 2-0 Eagles will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Monday evening contest the next day.