It wasn’t the most explosive first half, but Philadelphia rode the emotion of Nick Foles’ retirement and a raucous crowd to keep Atlanta out of the end zone late in the first half. The Eagles hold a 7-6 lead heading into the second half.
Playing without A.J. Brown, Philadelphia used a DeVonta Smith touchdown catch to establish a 7-3 first-half lead before the Falcons pulled within one.
Here are sights and sounds from the first half.
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Eagles
NOBODY DOES MONDAY NIGHT LIKE PHILLY‼️@espn | @JasonKelce | @NickFoles pic.twitter.com/D7F7X5L2zD
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 16, 2024
Dave Zangaro
CJ Gardner-Johnson gives his gloves to a young Eagles fan. pic.twitter.com/w2ePzojofz
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) September 16, 2024
Eagles
Only one way to show up to your 1st home game OK Q 🧊😮💨 pic.twitter.com/DNC1WsY4XF
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 16, 2024
Jack Fritz
Pretty amazing. pic.twitter.com/qYJ3QPUlVF
— Jack Fritz (@JackFritzWIP) September 16, 2024
Jeff McLane
Nick Foles sings “Fly #Eagles Fly” pre-game at the Linc: pic.twitter.com/Rno7pF0o23
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) September 17, 2024
Eagles
BATTLE OF THE BIRDS READY 🦅@PALottery | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/w4oZkEVPDD
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 17, 2024
Ed Kracze
Big flag night at the Linc with the Eagle soaring above during the anthem pic.twitter.com/jDoh6G64hI
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) September 17, 2024
ESPN
Bijan snatches some ankles of his own 😳
📺: #ATLvsPHI on ESPN
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus and ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/mZEgGAKzUG— NFL (@NFL) September 17, 2024
Eagles
RUN ON 'EM, JALEN! pic.twitter.com/UvmkzBFDcy
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 17, 2024
NFL
Jalen Hurts to DeVonta Smith for SIX.
📺: #ATLvsPHI on ESPN
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus and ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/m311D2Ve9I— NFL (@NFL) September 17, 2024