Eagles stop high-powered Dolphins offense in dominant win at home

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If Philadelphia Eagles fans thought Sunday night was a Super Bowl preview, they are likely excited for what's to come.

The Birds wore out the Miami Dolphins, stopping their insane offense en route to a 31-17 victory.

The first half was all Philly as Dallas Goedert and Jalen Hurts both scored in addition to a stout Eagles defense, but Tyreek Hill’s 27-yard touchdown at the end of the half gave the Dolphins some life and made it a 17-10 game.

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A.J. Brown #11 is congratulated by Dallas Goedert #88 and Olamide Zaccheaus #13 of the Philadelphia Eagles after a passing touchdown against the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 22, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

The Eagles defense forced a turnover on downs with the help of a missed penalty, but as the saying goes: Ball don’t lie. 

On the first play when they got the ball back, Hurts threw a pick-six, and the PAT tied the game. Philly answered back with an eight-play drive that ended in a 14-yard score for A.J. Brown, putting the Birds ahead by seven with 15 seconds left in the third.

Early in the fourth, Tua Tagovailoa threw an interception just as Miami was threatening. After the pick, the Eagles faced two fourth-and-1’s in their own territory – of course, they went with their Tush Push and were 2-for-2. Hurts then threw a 42-yard pass to Brown and Kenny Gainwell rushed into the end zone to make it a two-touchdown game with 4:46 to go.

Eagles WR A.J. Brown #11 reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second half of a game at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 22, 2023, in Philadelphia,