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The Eagles responded to two key criticisms of the 2025 iteration of their team on Sunday afternoon in Minnesota against the Vikings. The Eagles took to the air — with the syncronized synergy of Jalen Hurts to AJ Brown and Devonta Smith taking center stage. Before the afternoon was over — Hurts had once again delivered his deep ball with precise precision — resulting in Devonta Smith’s biggest game of his career with nine receptions for 183 yards and a score including a 79-yard touchdown catch. The play was the longest reception by an Eagles receiver in over a decade.
AJ Brown added four receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns. Jalen Hurts became the first Eagles quarterback in franchise history to complete 82% of his passes for at least 325 yards with no interceptions going 19 for 23. On the other side of the ball after a tough week including a Za’Darius Smith untimely retirement— the Eagles defensive line had Wentz running for most of the day creating two interceptions.
The result was an Eagles 28–22 victory.
The scoring opened with a 37-yard touchdown to AJ Brown in the first quarter on 4th down. Then in the second quarter Eagles pressure helped to create a Jalyx Hunt 42-yard touchdown return to put Philadelphia ahead 14–3. At the 8:17 mark of the third quarter — Hurts found Smith for that 79-yard strike to bring the lead to 21–9. The Vikings pulled to 21–19 before Hurts found AJ Brown again for 26-yards and a score. After the Vikings pulled to 28–22 — on the final drive of the game for the Eagles — Hurts found Brown again for 45 yards to help to run out the clock.
Carson Wentz is now 0–2 as a starter vs the Eagles.
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