Fly Eagles Fly: Philly's Last-Second Thriller and the Vintage Style to Match It
Nine seconds, one final strike, and another Philadelphia finish nobody will forget.
Nine seconds. That's all that was left when Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper in the end zone to steal a 24-20 win in Nashville. The Eagles are 2-0, and once again, this team refuses to lose quietly.
The Drive That Defined Sunday
Down 20-17 with under two minutes to play, Hurts marched Philadelphia 65 yards in nine plays and 1:47, capping it with a 3-yard strike to Cooper with nine seconds on the clock. DeVonta Smith added a 22-yard touchdown earlier, Tank Bigsby punched one in, and Jake Elliott did Jake Elliott things. It wasn't always pretty: two turnovers, a slow start, and a Titans team that wouldn't go away. But 2-0 is 2-0.
Eagles Fans Took Over Nashville
The best stat of the day might be from the stands. Eagles fans made up an estimated 60 to 70 percent of the 68,567 in attendance at Nissan Stadium, turning a road game into a home game. Titans players admitted it afterward. When your fanbase travels like that, you wear the colors with pride.
Next Up: Monday Night in Chicago
The Birds head to Chicago for Monday Night Football on September 28 against the Bears. Primetime, national TV, and a chance to go 3-0. That's appointment television, and it deserves a proper fit.
Dress Like the Win
Vintage Eagles style is about midnight green heritage: the old kelly green eras, the classic wordmarks, the looks from the Buddy Ryan days through the first Super Bowl run. A vintage-style Eagles tee under a jacket is the perfect Monday night uniform.