Eagles vs. Chiefs: 10-point first half view as Philadelphia loses 21-13.

The Eagles needed to play flawless soccer to hold with the Chiefs and thru one half of soccer, Philadelphia has performed improved soccer as they path 21-13 to Kansas Metropolis.

Listed below are 10-takeaways from the primary half of motion at Lincoln Monetary Discipline.

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It was an odd finish to the primary half of play for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. A Jalen Hurts fumble was bobbled round by Chris Jones and ultimately recovered by an Eagles offensive lineman earlier than time expired. It actually summed up the primary half for the Kansas Metropolis protection normally. Fortunately, time expired with the Chiefs main 21-13 in Philadelphia. They’re set to obtain the ball within the second half and a rating might assist put the sport out of attain for the Eagles.

Listed below are our largest takeaways from the primary half of the Chiefs’ first non-conference matchup of the season:

The Eagles (1-2) host former coach Andy Reid and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (1-2) Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Monetary Discipline in a must-win situation for each groups.

With the Philadelphia protection needing to rebound from an unpleasant efficiency at Dallas, listed below are a couple of keys for the Eagles protection in Week 4.

Sep 26, 2021; Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, USA; Kansas Metropolis Chiefs operating again Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) runs in for a landing towards the Los Angeles Chargers throughout the second half at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports activities

After a gradual begin to the season, Edwards-Helaire logged 17 carries for 100 yards. He additionally added two catches on two targets for 9 yards and a landing on a display screen move within the third quarter.

Dec 27, 2020; Kansas Metropolis, MO, USA; Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce (87) catches a move towards Atlanta Falcons defensive again Kendall Sheffield (20) within the fourth quarter of a NFL sport at Arrowhead Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports activities

Kelce has had back-to-back 100-yard receiving video games, he is aware of find out how to get open and has one of the best catch radius within the NFL.

Feb 7, 2020; Tampa, FL, USA; Kansas Metropolis Chiefs large receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs the ball towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout the first quarter of Tremendous Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports activities

Hill has posted two ugly stat traces previously two weeks (3/29 and 5/67), and the Eagles secondary can ill-afford to permit the Chiefs star receiver to log a six catch, 100+ yard efficiency on Sunday.

Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy throughout a timeout from the sport towards the San Francisco 49ers in Tremendous Bowl LIV at Arduous Rock Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports activities

Mahomes has a plethora of weapons that embody operating again Clyde Edwards-Helaire, tight finish Travis Kelce, and large receiver Tyreek Hill.

The Eagles have the NFL’s fifth-ranked move protection this season, surrendering 197.0 yards per sport by the air, and in three video games this season, Mahomes has thrown for greater than 306.5 yards twice. Jonathan Gannon has to determine find out how to strain Mahomes with out giving up the additional defender.