Saints-Eagles Halftime Report

SERIES NOTES

The New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles first met on November 5, 1967, with New Orleans posting a 31- 24 victory at Tulane Stadium. It was the first win in franchise history, coming in Week eight of the Saints’ inaugural season. 

The Eagles lead the regular season series 17-12, with the Saints holding a 3-1 edge in the playoffs. The Saints are 3-10 in games played in Philadelphia in the regular season and 1-0 in the playoffs. . 14 of the games in the Saints-Eagles series counting both the regular season and the playoffs have been decided by a touchdown or less, with eight decided by three points or less.  

FIRST QUARTER

Saints

• Saints first drive was 6 plays, 10 yads, and 1:54 off the clock.
• Mark Ingram got the first down.
• Trevor Siemian tossed an interception in Eagles territory on their second drive.
• The Eagles are blitzing Siemian.  Saints punt on their 3rd drive.

Eagles

• Jalen Hurts led the Eagles on a 7-play, 39-yard drive after the Eagles defense picked off Trevor Siemian.
• TE Dallas Goedert is posing a problem for Malcolm Jenkins.

Saints 0, Eagles 7 (@7:21 )

• Eagles rushing attack with the RPO's are confusing New Orleans.
• Saints keep losing outside contain on Hurts.  Davis appeared to force him out at the one-yard line.  The play is under review.
• Video confirmed that Hurts crossed the plane and scored off his 3-yard run.
• Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:52 minutes.

Saints 0, Eagles 14 (@ 2:02)

• Sean Payton starts the fourth drive with a focus on Mark Ingram.  The first 3 plays, Ingram totaled 30 yards.
• End of the first quarter.

Saints Stats (1st Qtr.)

• Siemian: 2/7, 12 yards, 1 INT, 0 QBR
• Mark Ingram: 4 rushes, 33 yards; 2 receptions, 12 yards

Saints 0, Eagles 14

SECOND QUARTER

Saints

• Young penalized with a false start.
• Saints punt.  Siemian missed Ingram wide open in the middle of the field.
• Drive: 6 plays
• Blake Gilikin is doing his part.  His punt was downed on the Eagles four-yard line.

SAINTS FORCE A FUMBLE

• Saints DT Ringo forced a Sanders fumble. Recovered on the six-yard line.
• Saints opens the drive with Mark Ingram rush and dropped reception after Maddox lowered the boom.  Maddox was injured.
• Saints score on Humphrey reception, but Young holds.  3rd down for New Orleans.
• Siemian throws a great pass to TE Adam Trautman.  Siemian took a hit from two defenders on the play.

Saints 7, Eagles 14 (@ 13:01)

Eagles - fifth possession

• Sanders fumbles on the six-yard line.  Saints recover.
• Hurts' scrambling in the pocket has helped.  Eagles offensive line is giving him time.
• New Orleans stops the drive.
• 50 yard field goal attempt is successful.  Came very close to the left upright.

Saints 7, Eagles 17 (@9:32)

Saints - sixth possession

• Eagles force a 3-and-out.  G Ruiz missed the block on the Eagles' blitz.  
• Siemian had to get rid of the football, incomplete.

Eagles -sixth possession

• Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:20; converted 4 first downs
• FG attempt is good.

Saints 7, Eagles 20 (@4:13)

Saints - seventh possession

• Saints go 3-and-out again.
• Blake Gilikin has another punt downed inside the five-yard line.

Eagles - seventh possession

• Jenkins appeared to strip the football for a turnover.  The officials blew the whistle as Sanders' forward progress stopped.
• 2-minute warning
• Saints stop the drive at 59 seconds.
• Harris muffed the punt, but recovered.   2nd straight week placing the football on the ground.

Saints - eighth possession

• Siemian tosses a pick-six to Slay.

Saints 7, Eagles 27 (@27 seconds)

STANDOUT PLAYERS

Saints

• Trevor Siemian: 6/18, 60 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
• Mark Ingram: 6 rushes, 35 yards
• Adam Trautman: 32 rec, 37 yards, 1 TD
• K. Alexander: 6 tackles, 1 TFL
• Marcus Davenport: 4 tackles, 2 QB Hits
• Marcus Williams: 2 passes defended
• Ringo: FF, FR

Eagles

• Jalen Hurts: 8/14, 91 yards;  9 rushes, 45 yards, 2 rushing TDs
• J. Howard: 9 rushes, 56 yards
• D. Smith: 3 rec, 47 yards

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