On September 20, 2026, quarterback Jalen Hurts engineered a 65‑yard, nine‑play drive that culminated in a three‑yard touchdown pass to Darius Cooper with nine seconds left, giving Philadelphia a 24‑20 win over Tennessee in sweltering heat at Nissan Stadium.
Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts capped a dramatic comeback on Sunday, September 20, 2026, by throwing a three‑yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver Darius Cooper with nine seconds remaining. The score put the Eagles ahead 24‑20 and secured the victory over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium.
Hurts led a nine‑play, 65‑yard drive in just 1 minute, 47 seconds, converting a series of critical throws after the Eagles fell behind early. He finished the game completing 26 of 37 passes for 264 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, one of which was returned 92 yards for a Titans touchdown (Eagles Wire, 2026‑09‑20). The final drive featured a go‑ahead pass to Cooper over the middle, followed by a successful extra point by Jake Elliott.
Key contributors included DeVonta Smith, who hauled in 10 receptions for 117 yards, and running back Tank Bigsby, who added a rushing touchdown. The game unfolded in extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 98°F and the artificial surface reportedly hitting 150°F, prompting the Titans to spray water on players' cleats (6ABC, 2026‑09‑20). Philadelphia also battled injuries to Saquon Barkley, who suffered a stinger but returned in the third quarter, and tight end Dallas Goedert, listed as questionable with a knee issue.
The win moved the Eagles to 2‑0 on the season and continued a franchise trend of 15‑4 in September since 2021, tying Buffalo for the most opening‑month victories in that span. Tennessee, coached by first‑year head coach Robert Saleh, fell to 0‑2 after failing to protect a late lead despite three sacks and two interceptions against Hurts. The loss extended the Titans' streak of opening‑month defeats and marked their first back‑to‑back home games since 2010 (AP, 2026‑09‑20).