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Eagles Down New England 25-20 - Match Report
The Patriots came up short against the Eagles in Week 1 action on Sunday, falling 25-20 at Gillette Stadium.
The Eagles were a -3.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 43.5.
Kenneth Gainwell rushed for 54 yards, while Jalen Hurts added 37 yards in the win. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith added 79 and 47 receiving yards respectively.
Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 29 yards for New England, while Rhamondre Stevenson added 25 yards. Mac Jones threw for 316 yards for the Patriots, while receivers Kendrick Bourne and Rhamondre Stevenson had 64 and 64 yards respectively.
Philadelphia lost the offensive yardage battle to New England 382-251 yards in Sunday's game. New England had more first downs as that total ended up 24-17.
New England lost the time of possession battle 30:48-29:12, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act home to face Minnesota looking for another win. For New England, they head home to face Miami.