At this stage of the season, every game is a must-win for the Eagles. And for the second straight week, credit the defense for sealing a crucial victory.
The Eagles kicked two field goals in the second half as the offense was shut down by Rex Ryan's Bills. But a late interception for Ed Reynolds sealed the deal for the Eagles, giving them a 23-20 win over the Bills at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Eagles | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
The Eagles opened the scoring on their first offensive possession. Driving 61 yards to the endzone, the Eagles used three big plays to get there. A 21-yard pass from Sam Bradford to Zach Ertz moved the Eagles into the redzone. Darren Sproles then carried the ball 14 yards to the one before getting the final yard on the next play for the touchdown.
Passing Summary:
Eagles
- Sam Bradford: 23/38, 247 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 77.4 RTG
Bills
- Tyrod Taylor: 19/36, 268 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 74.8 RTG
Top-Performing Receivers:
Eagles
- Zach Ertz: 5 rec, 98 yards
- Nelson Agholor: 3 rec, 62 yards, TD
- Riley Cooper: 3 rec, 28 yards
Bills
- Robert Woods: 5 rec, 106 yards
- Sammy Watkins: 5 rec, 81 yards, TD
- LeSean McCoy: 4 rec, 35 yards
Top-Performing Rushers:
Eagles
- Darren Sproles: 7 car, 41 yards
- Ryan Mathews: 13 car, 38 yards
- DeMarco Murray: 11 car, 34 yards
Bills
- LeSean McCoy: 20 car, 74 yards
- Tyrod Taylor: 8 car, 53 yards
- Mike Gillislee: 3 car, 24 yards
Breakdown:
First Downs: Eagles – 20, Bills - 18
3rd Down Efficiency: Eagles – 9-for-18, Bills – 6-for-16
4th Down Efficiency: Eagles – 0-for-0, Bills - 0-for-0
Total Plays: Eagles – 73, Bills – 69
Total Yards: Eagles – 348 yards, Bills - 412 yards
Passing Yards: Eagles – 232 yards, Bills – 260 yards
Rushing Yards: Eagles – 116 yards, Bills – 152 yards
Redzone: Eagles – 1-for-2, Bills – 1-for-2
Penalties: Eagles – 5 penalties, 55 yards; Bills – 15 penalties, 101 yards
Turnovers: Eagles – 1, Bills – 2
Time Of Possession: Eagles – 24:46, Bills – 35:14
What's Next:
- Sunday, December 20, 2015: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8:30 p.m.
- Lincoln Financial Field; TV: NBC; Radio: 94 WIP
Kevin Durso is managing editor for Eagledelphia. Follow him on Twitter @Kevin_Durso.
