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National reactions: Eagles move to 9-1 after comeback win over Colts

Questions about the Philadelphia Eagles trusting quarterback Jalen Hurts as a passer are some of the national reactions to the 17-16 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 11

The Eagles matched their win total from last season with Sunday’s win over the Colts, and they’ll now work to lock down home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs.

Jalen Hurts placed himself firmly into the MVP race, going 18-25 passing for 190 yards and one touchdown through the air. Hurts led Philadelphia in rushing on the night as well, totaling 86 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.

The Eagles’ defense rebounded from a disastrous performance on Monday night football, holding Indianapolis to three field goals after they jumped out to an early 7-0 lead behind the strong running of Jonathan Taylor.

Eagles vs. Colts game recap: Everything we know

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Indianapolis Colts game recap: Everything we know from Week 11

The Philadelphia Eagles are 9-1 for the 6th time in franchise history ( 1949, 1960, 1980, 2004, and 2017) after overcoming a ten-point fourth-quarter deficit to down the Colts 17-16.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 18-of-25 (72.0%) attempts for 190 yards, 1 TD, and a 107.1 passer rating while rushing for a team-high 86 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries.

Here’s everything we know from the Week 11 matchup.

Eagles move to 9-1 on season after overcoming 10 point deficit in 17-16 win over Colts

The Philadelphia Eagles showed grit in overcoming a ten-point deficit to defeat the Indianapolis Colts on the road, 17-16, at Lucas Oil Stadium

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Championship teams define themselves when adversity hits, and the Eagles took another step towards sharpening their iron, overcoming a ten-point deficit to pull out a win in Indianapolis.

Jalen Hurts was an efficient 18-25 passing for 190 yards and one touchdown. As a rusher, Hurts led Philadelphia with 16 carries for 86 yards and a seven-yard touchdown late in regulation that tied things up with 1:20 remaining.

DeVonta Smith (6-78) and A.J. Brown (5-60) paced the Eagles’ pass catchers with Dallas Goedert out with an injured shoulder.

On defense, Philadelphia allowed Jonathan Taylor to accumulate 84 yards on 22 carries with a touchdown.

Still, Taylor only had 20 yards on 11 carries in the second half as the Eagles’ defense adjusted and buckled down.

Philadelphia will head home before starting preparation for a huge Week 12 matchup against the Packers in primetime.

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Eagles-Colts: Takeaways and observations from first half as Philadelphia trails 10-3

Here are the takeaways from the first half as the Philadelphia Eagles trail the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium

The Eagles are back in action for the first time since suffering a 32-21 loss that saw an undefeated streak come to an end.

Philadelphia has played better on both sides of the football, but it’s not showing on the scoreboard, as the team trails the Colts 10-3 at the end of the first half.

Indianapolis got off to a strong start with a ten-play, 75-yard drive that lasted almost six minutes and ended with a Jonathan Taylor touchdown.

With the second half set to start, here are takeaways and observations from the first half.

Eagles-Colts: Who has the edge at each position on offense?

Looking at who has the positional edge in the Week 11 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts

The Eagles and Colts are just moments from an exciting Week 11 matchup, and we’re looking at who has the position at each position on offense.

At quarterback, Jalen Hurts will look to get Philadelphia’s offense back to running at an efficient pace, with A.J. Brown the main focal point with Dallas Goedert out.

Both teams have explosive players at running back, with Jonathan Taylor (IND) and Miles Sanders (PHI) among the league leaders in rushing yards.

With kickoff minutes away, we’re looking at who has the edge at each position.

Eagles-Colts inactives for Week 11

The Philadelphia Eagles released their list of inactives for their Week 11 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts; Both Linval Joseph and Ndamukong Suh will play

The Eagles released their list of inactives for Sunday’s matchup against the Colts, and their two newest defensive tackles will play.

Philadelphia deactivated five players for Sunday, with Linval Joseph and Ndamukong Suh expected to see their share of snaps.

After giving up 150 yards on the ground in back-to-back weeks, the Eagles added veteran reinforcements to help offset the loss of Jordan Davis.

3 causes for concern as the Eagles and Colts meet in Week 11

The Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts are set for a Sunday afternoon matchup, and we’ve highlighted three causes for concern

The Eagles are in the midwest again; this time, Philadelphia traveled to Indianapolis to face the rejuvenated Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Birds will look to rebound from a disastrous Monday night performance against the Commanders that saw an eight-game winning streak snapped.

Philadelphia wants to keep control of the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and they’ll be watching an exciting matchup between the Cowboys and Vikings.

With kickoff fast approaching, here are three causes for concern.

NFL Week 11 picks: Who the ‘experts’ are taking in Eagles vs. Colts

The expert picks are in, and the Philadelphia Eagles are the consensus pick in Week 11 over the Indianapolis Colts.

The expert picks are in, and even after stumbling at home against the Commanders on ESPN’s Monday Night Football, Philadelphia is still an overwhelming favorite.

The Eagles will be without Dallas Goedert and Marlon Tuipulotu, but reinforcements have arrived in the form of Linval Joseph and Ndamukong Suh.

The Colts will look for their second straight win under head coach Jeff Saturday. After a monster game from Jonathan Taylor in Week 10, Philadelphia offers the perfect opponent for a home team looking for momentum.

Eagles vs. Colts: 4 storylines to watch in Week 11

We’re looking at four storylines to watch when the Philadelphia Eagles travel to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 11

The Eagles are facing their first real adversity of the season after it was announced that Dallas Goedert would go on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

The team also placed backup defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu on injured reserve with a knee injury, prompting the signing of veteran defensive tackle Linval Joseph.

Philadelphia added Ndamukong Suh on Thursday, and the idea is to add depth and more talent to a roster with serious Super Bowl aspirations.

With the Eagles landing in Indianapolis, here are four storylines to watch.

Eagles-Colts: 7 stats to know for Week 11

Here are seven stats to know for the Philadelphia Eagles Week 11 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium

The Eagles (8-1) are traveling to Indianapolis to face the Colts (4-5-1) on Sunday afternoon and a matchup that’ll tell a lot about Philadelphia’s ability to deal with adversity.

Now mortal after a disastrous 32-21 loss to the Commanders on Monday night, the Eagles quickly added defensive tackles Linval Joseph and Ndamukong Suh in hopes of fixing a leaky run defense.

The Colts are looking for their second straight win with Jeff Saturday as head coach.

Here are seven stats to know for Week 11.