Andrew Mukuba played his way back into Eagles' safety competition: Can rookie snatch job after slow start?

PHILADELPHIA -- Andrew Mukuba spent more time this summer watching football than playing.

Hindered with a shoulder injury from a collision with a teammate early in training camp, Mukuba spent the last few weeks working his way back onto the playing field -- foiling away his opportunity to seize the starting safety spot that has been there for the taking all summer.

That changed on Saturday. Mukuba's first chance to play in a professional football game.

With Dillon Gabriel torching the Eagles defense after a quarter of play, Mukuba had to make a difference in the game. He got his chance.

Gabriel rolled to his left and saw two receivers within his target range. Mukuba read his rookie counterpart, reading Browns wide receiver Diontae Johnson for his route and forcing him to use