"Monday Night Football" had a shocking ending in Week 2. After Atlanta fell behind late in a gritty contest dominated by each team's run game, Kirk Cousins put together a game-winning performance with under a minute remaining to help the Falcons edge out the Eagles 22-21. An interception from Jessie Bates III sealed the victory which was Atlanta's first of the season after losing to the Steelers in Week 1.
Looking back on Monday's game, RB Saquon Barkley's dropped pass with under two minutes left in the fourth quarter will surely haunt Philadelphia. With the Eagles up by three and facing a third-and-3, Barkley dropped a wide-open pass that would've let his team maintain possession and potentially run the clock out.
Instead, the Eagles settled for a field goal to go up by six with little time remaining. That didn't pressure Cousins much on the ensuing drive, as he put together a masterful six-play, 70-yard scoring march in just around a minute, finishing it off with a touchdown pass to WR Drake London.
The win was a significant one for Atlanta's early-season momentum as the team looks toward Cousins to lead it back to the playoffs after giving him a massive contract in free agency. Now at 1-1, the Falcons face a tough challenge with the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3, but they're now on the board with their first win.
As for Philadelphia, it was a deflating loss after the Eagles had the game in their hands late. In 2023, the Eagles collapsed late in the season, and the late-game breakdowns on Monday showed a lot of similar signs to last year's team. What likely should have been a win became a loss for Philadelphia in the final seconds.
The Sporting News tracked scoring updates and highlights from the matchup between the Falcons vs. Eagles, two of the NFC's playoff hopefuls, on "Monday Night Football."
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Falcons vs. Eagles score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
| Falcons | 0 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
Eagles schedule 2024
Here's a look at Philadelphia schedule this season, including its Week 1 win over Green Bay.
| Week | Opponent | Date, Time (ET) |
| 1 | vs. Packers (W, 34-29) | Sept. 6, 8:15 p.m. |
| 2 | vs. Falcons | Sept. 16, 8:15 p.m. |
| 3 | at Saints | Sept. 22, 1 p.m. |
| 4 | at Buccaneers | Sept. 29, 1 p.m. |
| 5 | Bye | |
| 6 | vs. Browns | Oct. 13, 1 p.m. |
| 7 | at Giants | Oct. 20, 1 p.m. |
| 8 | at Bengals | Oct. 27, 4:25 p.m. |
| 9 | vs. Jaguars | Nov. 3, 8:20 p.m. |
| 10 | at Cowboys | Nov. 10, 4:25 p.m. |
| 11 | vs. Commanders | Nov. 14, 8:15 p.m. |
| 12 | at Rams | Nov. 24, 8:20 p.m. |
| 13 | at Ravens | Dec. 1, 4:25 p.m. |
| 14 | vs. Panthers | Dec. 8, 1 p.m. |
| 15 | vs. Steelers | Dec. 15, 4:25 p.m. |
| 16 | at Commanders | Dec. 22, 1 p.m. |
| 17 | vs. Cowboys | Dec. 29, 4:25 p.m. |
| 18 | vs. Giants | Jan. 5, TBD |
Falcons schedule 2024
Here's a look at Atlanta's 2024 schedule after its 0-1 start to the year.
| Week | Opponent | Date, Time (ET) |
| 1 | vs. Steelers | Sept. 8, 1 p.m. |
| 2 | at Eagles | Sept. 16, 8:15 p.m. |
| 3 | vs. Chiefs | Sept. 22, 8:20 p.m. |
| 4 | vs. Saints | Sept. 29, 1 p.m. |
| 5 | vs. Buccaneers | Oct. 3, 8:15 p.m. |
| 6 | at Panthers | Oct. 13, 4:25 p.m. |
| 7 | vs. Seahawks | Oct. 20, 1 p.m. |
| 8 | at Buccaneers | Oct. 27, 1 p.m. |
| 9 | vs. Cowboys | Nov. 3, 1 p.m. |
| 10 | at Saints | Nov. 10, 1 p.m. |
| 11 | at Broncos | Nov. 17, 4:05 p.m. |
| 12 | Bye | |
| 13 | vs. Chargers | Dec. 1, 1 p.m. |
| 14 | at Vikings | Dec. 8, 1 p.m. |
| 15 | at Raiders | Dec. 16, 8;30 p.m. |
| 16 | vs. Giants | Dec. 22, 1 p.m. |
| 17 | at Commanders | Dec, 29, TBD |
| 18 | vs. Panthers | Jan. 5, TBD |