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Eagles 20, Browns 16: Stars excel, slow starts linger, defense limits points, special teams struggle and what's up with Nick Sirianni?

October 13, 2024

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Oct 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni reacts to the touchdown pass and catch of quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) and wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The most bluster after the Eagles’ 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns came from Nick Sirianni shouting at a group of heckling fans — Philadelphia fans, mind you — but it was otherwise a muted celebration. There wasn’t as much “I told you so” sentiments as usual, no grand declarations that the Eagles were back. It was a workmanlike win, and it seemed to be properly understood in the locker room.
"When you can win ugly like this, it's not the best feeling, but it's a good sign that you can play the way we play and still find a way to win,” DeVonta Smith.
"Felt like we could have not made it as close,” Lane Johnson said.
“Did we play like a championship-level team today? No, not by any me...

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