Sanders is well on his way to his first-ever 1,000-yard season. Sanders’ mark in 2020 came in only 12 games.
Eagles sneak fails (twice), starter injured
The Eagles had faced a 3rd-and-1 at their 37 late in the first quarter, and they went to their customary quarterback sneak. It didn’t work, setting up 4th-and-1. The Eagles went for it on fourth down. The snap was fumbled. Sanders recovered, but he was short of the first-down marker.
The Packers took over at the Eagles’ 37 and scored, taking a 14-13 lead. On that drive, Gardner-Johnson suffered a rib injury. He was helped off the field and onto a cart.
The Eagles regained the lead 20-14 on the next possession as Hurts’ 42-yard run brought the Eagles to the Packers’ 3. Hurts had 102 yards rushing on 6 carries in the first quarter.
Darnell Savage’s homecoming lasted two plays. The Packers safety who starred at Caravel Academy left the game on the third play with a foot injury. Facing a 3rd-and-10, Savage came up to the line of scrimmage to tackle Jalen Hurts, who decided to run. Hurts ended up gaining 24 yards on the play for a first down.
At halftime, Savage was ruled out for the rest of the game.
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