After enforcing their will in the running game, Philadelphia snuck behind the Minnesota defense as Jalen Hurts connected with DeVonta Smith on a 63-yard touchdown catch and run.
Smith has 123-yards on three catches, while quarterback Jalen Hurts is 16-19, for 163-yards and one touchdown, along with one interception.
Buy Eagles TicketsDevonta Smith is the first Eagles receiver since DeSean Jackson 13 seasons ago to have multiple catches of 54+ yards in a game.
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) September 15, 2023
The Eagles currently hold a 27-14 lead entering the fourth quarter.
The Athletic
Hurts ➡️ Smith ➡️ Eagles TD
63-yards for the score and the Eagles are running away with things on Thursday Night Football.
🎥 @NFL | @Eagles pic.twitter.com/qocbhZCA8L
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) September 15, 2023
Jakib Sports
Jalen Hurts throws an absolute dime with a defender in his face.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/orS5IfVYCY
— JAKIB Sports (@JAKIBSports) September 15, 2023
Eagles
Jalen to SMITTY = 6 🤩@JalenHurts | @DeVontaSmith_6 #MINvsPHI | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/C98Q9Wov0e
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 15, 2023
John Clark
DeVonta Smith just caught a 63 yard TD pass from Jalen Hurts
The longest of Smith’s career surpassing his earlier catch of 54 yards.
Skinny Batman with 123 yards tonight
27-7 Eagles
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) September 15, 2023
94WIP
DeVonta to the house 💨 pic.twitter.com/Pb3D9S4BBn
— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) September 15, 2023
PFF
DeVonta Smith TORCHED EM
pic.twitter.com/UeHA0YA1Sm— PFF (@PFF) September 15, 2023
Ike Reese
There it is, BOMBS AWAY!!! TOUCHDOWN #Hurts2SlimReaper 😎🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/96lQ4wE10u
— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) September 15, 2023
Crossing Broad
SPEED KILLS pic.twitter.com/Iw8Mwwi1jW
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) September 15, 2023
Ari Meirov
#Vikings defense has a busted coverage and DeVonta Smith has an easy 63-yard TD. The #Eagles have blown it open.pic.twitter.com/bdxL95u3Oh
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 15, 2023
Pro Football Talk
“Turn out the lights. The party’s over.” pic.twitter.com/zk4NGXzSHE
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 15, 2023