Eagles-Ravens final score: Observations from Philly’s preseason win, 16 to 13

The Philadelphia Eagles kicked off their 2024 preseason schedule with a last-second WIN over Baltimore Ravens. Last rating, which doesn’t matter however we’re logging it right here anyway: 16 to 13.

What does matter is a number of the greater image takeaways and performances from this recreation. Learn on for some noteworthy moments from Friday night time’s motion!

“STARTERS” RECAP

A lot for the concept that the Eagles had been going to play their starters. Nicely, all of their starters. The offense barely had any starters however the protection did.

AMONG THOSE WHO NOTABLY DID NOT PLAY

Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Lane Johnson, Brandon Graham, Josh Sweat, Darius Slay.

DEFENSE

Projected starters Bryce Huff, Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Milton Williams, Zack Baun, Devin White, and Reed Blankenship did play.
Cornerback starters: Isaiah Rodgers at LCB, Quinyon Mitchell at RCB in base protection. Mitchell within the slot and Kelee Ringo at RCB in nickel.
The Eagles surrendered an enormous run up the center after which allowed one other first down with a miscommunication. Not a sizzling begin.
Carter deflected a Josh Johnson cross to power third down. Mitchell dropped a decide on third right down to power a Ravens subject aim. Good anticipation by the rookie however gotta make that catch.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Isaiah Rodgers and Kenny Gainwell had been again to obtain the opening kickoff underneath the NFL’s new format. Justin Tucker kicked it into the tip zone for a touchback, permitting the Eagles to begin at their very own 30-yard line.
Jake Elliott missed the Eagles’ first additional level. Time to chop him? Perhaps not. He did make his second. However then he missed a 50-yarder off the correct upright that may’ve given the Birds a three-point lead with 16 seconds remaining! After a Ravens turnover, Elliott got here again in for a 49-yarder for the win … and he nailed it. Growth. He’s allowed to remain now.

FIRST HALF OBSERVATIONS

Kenny Pickett began the sport with back-to-back completions to Britain Covey and Johnny Wilson for a primary down.
First offensive line: LT Fred Johnson, LG Trevor Keegan, C Brett Toth, RG Mekhi Becton, RT Darian Kinnard.
Pickett underthrew John Ross downfield on Third-and-8 regardless of having a clear pocket to work with. The receiver additionally didn’t do a fantastic job of preventing again to the ball to perhaps draw a cross interference flag on Nate Wiggins, who had tight protection.
Tyler Steen got here in at proper guard to interchange Becton for the Eagles’ second sequence.
Wilson had block to assist spring a Covey WR display for a primary down. A number of good blocks from Wilson early on.
Will Shipley had a pleasant blitz pickup to provide Pickett time to seek out Ross for a primary down. Encouraging to see him have success in that regard after some struggles in camp.

Lew Nichols was the third operating again up after Gainwell and Shipley.
Shipley’s seven-yard landing reception capped off a 15-play, 75-yard drive that took 8:50 off the clock. Good drive by the Eagles’ rookie operating again. Discover Pickett underneath heart under. Not a fantastic pretend by him however that look isn’t one thing we’re used to seeing:

Nolan Smith missed an opportunity at making a TFL after crashing in from the sting.
Isaiah Rodgers gave up a primary down completion over the center into plus territory.
Jalyx Hunt made a pleasant sort out out in house after a brief Ravens catch. Regarded fairly athletic and bodily.
Kelee Ringo had good protection on a back-shoulder throw that was even higher to beat him. Just a few snaps later, Ringo later broke up a cross ultimately zone (after getting away with a jersey seize) to stop a landing.

The Eagles determined to go for it on 4th-and-1 from their very own 34-yard line. They went Brotherly Shove … and, after some preliminary resistance, Pickett was capable of push via. It’s not useless!
Steen obtained flagged for a weak holding penalty on a Pickett scramble.
Pickett unnecessarily drifted out the pocket and into stress to deliver up a Third-and-17 that wasn’t transformed.
Good particular groups sort out by Jeremiah Trotter Jr. on punt protection.
Nakobe Dean’s first defensive snaps got here with 5:34 remaining within the second quarter. He instantly had a stress (close to sack) on a blitz to power an incompletion. However that obtained worn out by defensive holding on Nolan Smith.
Ringo and Mitchell remained within the recreation at cornerback when Rodgers got here out for the night time.
Good problem resolution by Nick Sirianni to overturn a Ravens catch that may’ve been Third-and-1 as an alternative of Third-and-7.
Moro Ojomo obtained known as for a impartial zone infraction to show Third-and-7 into Third-and-2. Fourth Eagles penalty of the night time.
Trotter Jr. chased Josh Johnson down from behind after an unsuccessful blitz to cease the QB in need of the marker on third down. Nice play to make that sack and power a punt. Trot Jr. wanting good early on!

Covey broke via a number of tackles on a 26-yard punt return. Got here near breaking one final sort out to perhaps take it to the home.
Albert Okwuegbunam with a drop. Hasn’t had offseason.
Dean broke up a brief cross by flying downhill to the ball and hitting the meant goal because the ball arrived.
Ainias Smith was second up at punt returner.
The Eagles took over at their very own 19-yard line with 1:52 on the clock and two timeouts remaining. The Eagles drove to 4th-and-4 from their very own 47-yard line. They tried to attract an offside penalty and took a timeout when it didn’t work. Sirianni determined to go for it … or not. Simply one other try to attract an offside penalty. Boooo. Go for it! It’s preseason!
Wilson had a ball thrown excessive however nonetheless catchable undergo his arms.
Ringo had one other good cross breakup on the catch level on a downfield cross.

Ainias Smith didn’t look very dynamic attempting to return a punt.

SECOND HALF OBSERVATIONS

Ringo remained within the recreation at cornerback with Eli Ricks as the opposite exterior starter.
Nolan Smith and Tristin McCollum mixed for a TFL on a Ravens play-action cross. McCollum was flying round on the market a bit.
Pickett remained within the recreation on the Eagles’ first drive of the second half. He checked right down to Nichols for a loss on Third-and-6.
Marlon Tuipulotu deflected a 3rd down cross on the line of scrimmage to power a punt.
Ainias Smith regarded like he was operating in quicksand on one other punt return.
Tanner McKee entered the sport with 9:47 remaining within the third quarter.
Jacob Harris made a primary down catch with a defender draped throughout him partly as a result of McKee’s throw was proper on the cash to his chest. McKee then did it once more with Austin Watkins.
New Eagles offensive line configuration: LT Max Scharping, LG Nick Gates, C Dylan McMahon, RG Matt Hennessy, RT Darian Kinnard.
New tight finish Kevin Foelsch made one-handed brief catch on a ball thrown a tad broad of him. He couldn’t maintain on for a contested catch on the following play.

McKee with one other dart, this one on a slant to Harris, who instantly obtained lit up. The Eagles benefited from an pointless roughness penalty with the defender reducing his head.
Good run blocking paved the way in which for a 17-play, 74-yard drive capped off by a brief Nichols landing run.
Nolan Smith rushed from the slot cornerback place and basically went unblocked for a sack. Good deployment there to permit Smith to make use of his athleticism. Subsequent play, he hustled to get in on a sort out.

Ainias Smith obtained hit and fumbled on one other punt return. The ball took an Eagles bounce out of bounds earlier than the Ravens may recuperate. Been a very dangerous offseason for the rookie.
Hennessy obtained known as for holding.
E.J. Jenkins had a cross go proper via his arms and hit him within the numbers for a drop. Nobody actually stepping up at TE3.
Harris dropped a pleasant McKee cross that may’ve both been a primary down or arrange Third-and-short as an alternative of Third-and-20.

Tyler Corridor didn’t make a sort out that may’ve resulted in a turnover on downs. Overran it.
McKee failed to attach with Joseph Ngata on a back-shoulder throw.
Nick Gates obtained for flagged for holding on a Tyrion Davis-Worth run.
Ainias Smith (!) made a brief catch over the center to maneuver the chains on Third-and-5.
The Brotherly Shove ft. McKee and Dylan McMahon wasn’t fairly however it one way or the other obtained simply sufficient (aided by a good spot) for a primary down.
Kendall Milton had some good runs late within the recreation.
Patrick Johnson logged a strip-sack and restoration to provide the Eagles the ball again instantly after Elliott’s missed subject aim. CLUTCH!

THE QUARTERBACKS

JALEN HURTS: DID NOT PLAY

KENNY PICKETT: 14/22 (63.6%), 89 yards (4.0 common), 1 TD, 0 INT, 87.1 passer ranking … 3 runs, 4 dashing yards … 2 sacks taken

TANNER MCKEE: 6/16 (37.5%), 39 yards (2.4 common), 0 TD, 0 INT, 45.8 passer ranking … 2 runs, 2 dashing yards … 0 sacks taken

WILL GRIER: DID NOT PLAY

Exterior of serving to to guide one lengthy landing drive, Pickett didn’t impress. His paltry 4.0 yards per try mark speaks to how he didn’t have success throwing the ball down the sphere. His longest completion was simply 10 yards! And it’s not like his offensive line didn’t give him time. Pickett did keep away from turning the ball over … however that goes hand-in-hand with out taking many dangers. General, not a really encouraging efficiency.
As you possibly can see, McKee’s numbers are even uglier than Pickett’s. He made some correct throws however the passing offense clearly wasn’t functioning when he was in. McKee didn’t get a lot assist from his receivers; it will be good to see him get some preseason snaps with the second-team offense to higher consider him.

INJURY UPDATES

Tyler Steen, who has missed time in coaching camp with an ankle harm, didn’t seem like 100%. It looks like that subject remains to be bothering him. He stayed within the recreation, although.
Eli Ricks was in ache after making an early fourth quarter sort out. Appeared like he damage his wrist however he stayed within the recreation.

UP NEXT

Right here’s what’s arising:

Saturday, August 10: Off day
Sunday, August 11: NovaCare Advanced coaching camp apply beginning at 10:00 AM ET
Monday, August 12: Journey day to Massachusetts
Tuesday, August 13: Joint coaching camp apply on the New England Patriots’ facility
Wednesday, August 14: Walkthrough closed to media entry
Thursday, August 15: Eagles at Patriots preseason recreation beginning at 7:00 PM ET