Tag: Darnell Savage

Darnell Savage returns pick of Kirk Cousins 75 yards for touchdown

Darnell Savage turned an interception into a pick-six for Green Bay

The Green Bay Packers have gotten big plays from their special teams and defense as they look to find their way into a playoff spot.

The Packers Keisean Nixon return a kickoff 105 yards and later in the first quarter Darnell Savage picked a Kirk Cousins pass.

Savage wasn’t content with the interception. He weaved his way through the Minnesota offense to the end zone, which was 75 yards away.

Green Bay led 14-3 with time left in the first stanza.

Packers S Darnell Savage returns Kirk Cousins interception 75 yards for TD

Darnell Savage gave the Packers a 14-3 lead over the Vikings on a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown on Sunday.

The first quarter of Packers-Vikings has been pure football chaos from Lambeau Field.

A blocked punt led to a field goal. The Packers returned a kickoff for a touchdown. And now Green Bay has a defensive touchdown.

Darnell Savage intercepted Kirk Cousins on a deflected pass intended for TJ Hockenson and returned the pick 75 yards for a touchdown, giving the Packers a 14-3 lead with 5:17 left in the opening quarter.

Rasul Douglas helped break up the pass attempt. Savage, with a bevy of blockers in front of him, weaved his way into the end zone.

According to the Packers, this is the first time the team has had a kickoff return for a touchdown and an interception return for a touchdown in the same game since 1967.

Here’s the touchdown:

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Eagles’ PFF grades: Best and worst performers from win over Packers

Here are the Best and worst PFF grades from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-33 win over the Packers on Sunday night

Philadelphia took some early body blows from the Packers and then proceeded to physically pound on the Packers’ defensive line Sunday night.

The Eagles gained 363 rushing yards and 500 total yards of offense to beat Green Bay 40-33, improving to a league-best 10-1 this season.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts set a franchise record for most rushing yards by a quarterback with 157 and running back Miles Sanders set a career-high with 143 rushing yards as the Birds relied on what they do best.

The PFF Grades are out for Week 12 and Jason Kelce led the charge.

National reactions: Eagles move to 10-1 after running all over the Packers

Here’s what the national media is saying about the Philadelphia Eagles after their 40-33 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12

The Eagles are 10-1 after a 40-33 win over the Packers on Sunday night in a game that saw Aaron Rodgers exit with an oblique injury.

Philadelphia rode quarterback Jalen Hurts, who amassed a record-setting 157 yards rushing on the ground, eclipsing the 130 yards rushing set by Michael Vick during the 2010 NFL season.

Hurts became the first player since at least 1950 with 150-plus yards rushing and 150-plus yards passing with multiple pass touchdowns in a game, while Miles Sanders ran for 143 yards and two scores as Philadelphia rushed for 363 overall, the second-best total for the franchise.

Here’s the national reaction to Philadelphia’s impressive offensive performance.

Studs and duds from Eagles 40-33 win over the Packers in Week 12

Studs and duds from the Philadelphia Eagles Week 12 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night

The Eagles are 10-1 on the season after Jalen Hurts had 254 combined yards, including 126 on the ground, and threw a touchdown pass in the first half as the Eagles built a 27-20 lead.

Philadelphia finished with 363 yards on the ground their most rushing yards in a game in 74 years, as they beat the Packers, 40-33.

Here are the studs and duds from Week 12.

What the Eagles are saying after 40-33 win over Packers in Week 12

Here’s what the 10-1 Philadelphia Eagles are saying after their 40-33 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12

Jalen Hurts made Eagles’ franchise history on Sunday night, rushing for more yards in a game than Randall Cunningham, Donovan McNabb, or Michael Vick.

Hurts topped Michael Vick’s 130 rushing yards from December 2010 against the New York Giants, and he became the first player since at least 1950 with 150-plus yards rushing and 150-plus yards passing with multiple pass touchdowns in a game.

Philadelphia moved to 10-1 for the fifth time in history and was buoyed by Miles Sanders, who ran for 143 yards and two scores as the Eagles rushed for 363 overall, the second-best total for the franchise.

With the Titans coming to Lincoln Financial Field this Sunday, here’s what Philadelphia is saying post-game.

Eagles snap count vs. Packers: Breakdown, observations from Week 12

Here’s a look at the snap count and playing time usage from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-33 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12

The Eagles are 10-1 and looking ahead to a physical matchup against the Tennessee Titans after a 40-33 win over the Packers on Sunday night football.

The win saw Philadelphia nearly break the franchise record for rushing in a game, while Jalen Hurts became the first player to rush and pass for 150+ yards.

The snap count is out, and here’s how the playing time was distributed.

Top photos from Eagles 40-33 win over the Packers on NBC’s Sunday Night Football

Looking at the top photos from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-33 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12

The Eagles returned to the 2021 recipe, using a physical rushing attack and dominance on both lines of scrimmage to hold off the Packers, 40-33 on Sunday night.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts had 254 combined yards, including 126 on the ground, and threw a touchdown pass in the first half as the Eagles built a 27-20 lead.

Philadelphia finished with 363 yards on the ground, their most rushing yards in a game in 74 years, as they beat the Packers, 40-33.

Here are the top photos from Sunday night’s win.

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Instant analysis from Eagles 40-33 win over the Packers in Week 12

Here’s an Instant analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles moving to 10-1 on the season after a 40-33 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12

The Eagles are 10-1 on the season after Jalen Hurts had 254 combined yards, including 126 on the ground, and threw a touchdown pass in the first half as the Eagles built a 27-20 lead.

Philadelphia finished with 363 yards on the ground, their most rushing yards in a game in 74 years, as they beat the Packers, 40-33.

Here’s an instant analysis of the win.

6 takeaways from first half as Eagles hold a 27-20 lead over Packers

Here are six first-half takeaways from Lincoln Financial Field as the Philadelphia Eagles lead the Green Bay Packers 27-20

The Eagles picked off Aaron Rodgers twice in the first half and sacked the future Hall of Famer twice as Philadelphia finished the half with a flurry to take a 27-20 lead at Lincoln Financial Field.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts was a one-man wrecking crew, while Josiah Scott and Reed Blankenship recorded their first career interceptions.

Here are six takeaways from the first half.