The Philadelphia Eagles showed poise under pressure on Sunday, grinding out a road win over the Kansas City Chiefs to improve to 2-0. It wasn’t flashy — Jalen Hurts threw for just 101 yards — but Nick Sirianni’s team made the key plays when it mattered most and left Arrowhead with a statement victory.
Top two takeaways from Eagles' 20-17 victory over Chiefs:
1. The Eagles know how to win ugly
Kansas City blitzed Jalen Hurts on 16 of 25 dropbacks, but the Eagles stayed calm and leaned on their ground game. Saquon Barkley carried 22 times for 88 yards and a touchdown, helping Philadelphia control the pace even with the passing attack held in check.
Hurts completed 68% of his throws and kept the offense moving just enough to finish drives and protect the football — exactly what was needed to escape with a road win.
2. Championship composure shows again
For the second straight week, the Eagles played a low-scoring, tight game — and for the second straight week, they found a way to win late.
The defense capitalized on Kansas City’s mistakes, including a key interception off Travis Kelce’s hands, and limited the Chiefs’ receivers to just 89 yards total. It wasn’t a perfect performance, but it was the kind of resilient, disciplined effort championship teams deliver on the road.
Up next for Philadelphia: Sunday, September 21 vs. Los Angeles Rams (1:00 p.m. ET on FOX)
