Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) – Buffalo Bills (6-6): 37-34, ap
In a duel between two explosive teams, but with different dynamics, the clash between the Eagles and the Bills looked like the match of the year. While Buffalo had a 10-point lead and the game in hand in the middle of the third quarter, the two teams had to wait until overtime to decide!
Philadelphia can thank Jalen Hurts (18/31, 200 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT, 65 rushing yards)author of an absolutely incredible second part of the match, and helped by a Devonta Smith gala (106 yards, 1 TD). The defense also experienced a rebirth in the second act, allowing this victory to be snatched.
There will be regrets on the Buffalo side, since both field Missed goals are the reason this match went to PO. Josh Allen (29/51, 339 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT, 81 yards rushing) was enormous, but it was not enough to make up for the mistakes of others. Between loose balls and route errors, the receivers are not exempt from all blame.
Philadelphia is more than ever at the top of the NFC, while the Bills will have to fight for the playoffs.
Buffalo gets ahead
Under capricious weather, it is first of all an exchange of punt who starts the match. Philadelphia strikes first, with a hard-hitting ground game and plenty of fouls from the Bills. Kenneth Gainwell (36 yards) takes the Eagles to the red zone, and Jalen hurts concludes on the ground (7-0).
Buffalo does not let itself be defeated, and will come back in a few minutes. After a first field goal, Buffalo recovers the ball after an interception of Terrell Bernard. Josh Allen takes advantage, also on the ground, to give the advantage back to the Bills (7-10).
The Eagles attack is overwhelmed, and does not take advantage of opportunities. After a field missed goal Bills, Philly can return before halftime. vsis without counting on a fumble following poor communication between Hurts and its runner. Instead of coming back to score, it’s Buffalo who has a new opportunity. Josh Allen doesn’t pass up the offering with a touch down For Steve Diggs (74 yards, 1 TD). Like last week, the Eagles return to the locker room 10 points behind (7-17).
The Eagles are back in the game
The start of the second half is again for Buffalo, but for the second time in the game the Bills miss the field goal. If the first had been deflected by Jalen Carter, the second was just a miss. Individual errors prevent Buffalo from gaining momentum, particularly balls released by receivers.
The Eagles take the opportunity to come back, on the ground and carried by Andre Swift. Jalen Hurts finds AJ Brown (37 yards, 1 TD) for the touchdown, the match is restarted (14-17). But Josh Allen does not give up, and continues his recital. Impossible to catch, he finds James Cook for a big gain before finishing on the ground (14-24). At the best moment, the Bills quarterback decides to play a reference game.
The match ignites offensively. Devonta Smith marches on the Bills defense, and almost single-handedly brings his team back into the match (21-24). This is the moment Josh Allen chose to throw his weekly interception for James Bradberry. The “momentum” has changed and it’s the Bills who are cracking.
The Eagles are confident, and Jalen Hurts on a third and 15 finds Olamide Zaccheaus for the touchdown. For the first time since the inaugural touchdown, the Eagles are in front (27-24).
A grand finale
With their backs against the wall, the Bills found the resources to extend this extraordinary match. Josh Allen goes back up the field, helped by Stefon Diggs, his runners and Gabe Davis (105 yards, 1 TD) at the conclusion, touchdown less than two minutes from the end (28-31).
This crazy match can’t end like this. The Eagles have the opportunity to equalize, but a 59-yard field goal in the rain presents itself for Jake Elliott. no problem, and it’s overtime (31-31)!
The Bills recover the ball at the start of overtime, and Josh Allen uses his legs again to give his team a 3-point lead (31-34). It is then that the men of the matches finish the job. Jalen Hurts on the pass to Devonta Smith, D’Andre Swift (84 yards) on the ground then the final conclusion of Hurts on the ground. Philadelphia victory.
