PHILADELPHIA — After an atrocious first half, the Eagles rallied from a 19-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Los Angeles Rams 33-26 on Sunday. The Birds’ bend-but-don’t-break defense kept them in it, and then the team opened up its offense for the first time this season.
Here are five things we learned about the Eagles in their wild win.
1. They can win myriad ways
Lincoln Financial Field erupted in thunderous roars after wide receiver A.J. Brown’s first catch of the game — an eight-yard sideline completion — just under 2 minutes into the second half. It was only his second target of the day and just his 11th this year.
Down three scores, the Eagles’ sideline intelligentsia couldn’t afford to overthink. They had to get the ball to Brown and DeVonta Smith, two of the most talented