August 15, 2024
UPDATE [10:30] – Tanner McKee checked back in and led the Eagles on the winning touchdown drive to take Thursday night's preseason game over the Patriots, 14-13.
Here's our coverage from it:
• Eagles vs. Patriots observations: Kenny Pickett vs. Tanner McKee, defensive linemen impressing and more from win (Shamus Clancy)
• Avonte Maddox, Will Shipley, and more Eagles who raised their stock against Patriots (Evan Macy)
• Eagles preseason game ball: Tanner McKee leads winning drive against Patriots (Nick Tricome)
• Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-Patriots preseason game (Jimmy Kempski)
The Eagles will be back in South Philly and back to practice at the NovaCare Complex on Saturday.
UPDATE [9:37] – The Patriots answer with a field goal after reaching deeper into their reserves. They lead 13-6 late.
UPDATE [9:14] – With Will Grier taking over at QB, the Eagles finally put together another scoring drive on a 38-yard field goal from Elliott.
UPDATE [8:12] – After an Eagles turnover on downs, the Patriots cap off an 8-play, 49-yard drive with Drake Maye keep and run on the option for a touchdown. New England goes up, 10-3 late in the half.
UPDATE [7:48] – With rookie QB Drake Maye in, the Patriots chip away and tack on three of their own via Joey Slye's 51-yarder. Eagles cornerback Kelee Ringo played solid man coverage on third down to force an incompletion and for the New England field goal unit to come out. The game is tied, 3-3.
UPDATE [7:27] – Avonte Maddox makes a big interception in the end zone, then Kenny Pickett and the Eagles' offense press far enough into Patriots territory to allow Jake Elliott to hit on a 42-tard field goal for the game's first points. 3-0, Eagles late into the first quarter.
EARLIER...
The Philadelphia Eagles will take on the New England Patriots in preseason game No. 2 tonight at Gillette Stadium at 7:00 p.m. We'll all watch, because that's what we do.
Some things to watch:
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