Eagles Soar, Beat Ravens, 24-23

Eagles Are 1st Team In NFL History To Start With Back-To-Back 1-Point Wins

The Philadelphia Eagles pulled off another come-from-behind victory on Sunday, beating the Baltimore Ravens 24-23 thanks to Michael Vick's touchdown with less than two minutes remaining. The Eagles had trailed for most of the game, with the offense struggling with turnovers and an ability to take advantage of several prime scoring opportunities, before the defense made several key stops and Vick was able to lead his offense down the field for the winning score.

The comeback victory was one that eluded Vick and the Eagles in all of 2011 and now Philadelphia has two in the first two weeks of the 2012 season. The Eagles executed a comeback win against Cleveland in the first week of the season, beating the Browns 17-16.

With the one-point win over the Ravens and Browns, the Eagles become the first team in NFL history to win each of its first two games of the season by one point.

The Eagles struggled last season when trailing and in close games and despite all of the worry about Vick's ability to stay healthy and lead the offense, Philadelphia has control of the top spot in the NFC East thanks to two big wins to start the season.

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Ravens Vs. Eagles, Week 2: Michael Vick Shines Again In Clutch

Michael Vick engineered a second-straight fourth-quarter comeback to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 24-23 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, and this time without the unsavory caveat of tossing four picks like he did in Week 1.

Vick starred for the Eagles and has their fans feeling good at 2-0, as Jason Brewer of Bleeding Green Nation wrote in his post-game recap.

As we've heard time and time again though, QBs are really judged in the clutch and Michael Vick has delivered in a big way for the second straight week. And this wasn't against the Browns either, this was the Ravens, a legit Super Bowl contender and one of the best defenses in the NFL.

The 17-16 win over the Cleveland Browns in Philadelphia's first game had many wondering if they'd overrated the Eagles, even if they came away with the win. The margin of victory was the same Week 2, but the result seems so much different after downing a quality opponent behind a strong - if turnover-prone - offensive performance.

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Ravens Vs. Eagles, Week 2: Late-Game 'Ineptitude' Costs Baltimore Win

The Baltimore Ravens only lost by a point to the Philadelphia Eagles, and after having held a double-digit lead, the defeat seems like it could have been an avoidable one for a squad expected to be among the league's elite.

Baltimore led 17-7 at halftime when things began to fall apart. Bruce Raffel of Baltimore Beat Down had an easy time finding things to fault in the collapse.

After a solid first half performance, Ravens QB Joe Flacco was simply awful in the second half and finished with 20 incompletions for the game, a horrendous number.

His 22 for 42 performance, for 232 yards, does not tell the tale of the offense's ineptitude over the last two quarters. Third down was a nightmare for Baltimore, as they could not convert all day long. The wide receivers had a difficult time getting open all day and only a 99 yard rushing performance by Ray Rice kept the team in the game with a chance to win until the final minute.

Raffel also criticized the defensive effort in a game he termed winnable. Zachary Beard from the site took the opportunity to call out offensive coordinator Cam Cameron for the poor showing, going play-by-play to criticize bad playcalling decisions made as the Ravens squandered their lead.

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Ravens Vs. Eagles Game Recap: Michael Vick Leads 24-23 Comeback Win For Philly

After trailing for the majority of the game, the Philadelphia Eagles completed another comeback victory this week by beating the Baltimore Ravens, 24-23, on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles battled back from multiple deficits before Michael Vick scored the game-winning touchdown with less than two minutes remaining.

Philadelphia initially led 7-0 midway through the first quarter, but the Ravens would dominate the remainder of the half to take a 17-7 advantage into halftime. The Eagles responded in the third quarter with a pair of scores to tie the game up at 17-17, but Baltimore would take back the lead with a couple of fourth quarter field goals.

With about four minutes remaining in the game, Vick led the Eagles on their longest drive of the day, a nine-play, 80-yard rumble down the field punctuated by the quarterback's 1-yard touchdown run. The Ravens had nearly two minutes to possibly get into field goal position, but the Eagles defense shut things down at the end.

Despite another turnover-filled performance, Vick has once again led the Eagles to a close victory this season after last week's 17-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. The quarterback threw two interceptions and lost two fumbles on Sunday, but he led the Eagles to nearly 500 yards in total offense as part of the winning effort.

Fantasy Studs/Duds

Aside from the many turnovers, Vick put up very good numbers on the day, completing 23-of-32 passes for 371 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed ten times for 34 yards and the game-winning score.

Brent Celek and DeSean Jackson were Vick's primary targets all day long, accounting for the vast majority of the Eagles' passing yardage. Celek caught eight passes for 157 yards, while Jackson finished the day with seven catches for 114 yards.

Brent Celek and DeSean Jackson today: 15 catches for 271 yards

— Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) September 16, 2012

Ray Rice had a solid all-around game for Baltimore on Sunday even though he never reached the end zone, rushing 16 times for 99 yards in addition to grabbing six passes for 53 yards as the team's second-leading receiver. Joe Flacco threw for 232 yards and a touchdown, but Anquan Boldin caught just two passes for seven yards.

Odds/Gambling

The Eagles were favored by three points entering Sunday's game and won by one point. They did not cover the spread.

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Injury Information

Both teams saw injuries to key players on Sunday, but on different sides of the ball. The Ravens lost starting safety Bernard Pollard in the second quarter to a chest injury following a sack of Vick, the first major injury of the game. After heading to the locker room for x-rays, Pollard returned to the sideline without pads and didn't return.

The Eagles saw a pair of major injuries to key offensive starters, center Jason Kelce and wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. Kelce's status for the next few weeks is unclear after he sprained his knee, but Maclin returned on Sunday after sitting out a few series.

Next Up On The Schedule

Next week, the Ravens are looking at one of their biggest matchups of the season, a Sunday night game against the New England Patriots at home. The Patriots will likely be looking to make a serious statement after losing 20-18 to the Arizona Cardinals at home this week.

The Eagles, meanwhile, will be heading west next week to face the suddenly pesky Cardinals team that upset New England this week. Arizona is now 2-0 this season despite lackluster quarterback play, so that team has to be considered a real threat after wins against the Patriots and the Seahawks.

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Brent Celek Hurdles Ed Reed, But Ed Reed Doesn't Care

Jeremy Maclin Injury: Eagles WR Returns To Game

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin returned to the game after leaving earlier in the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens. His return comes as a mild surprise for the Eagles, who watched him get carted off the field near the start of the third quarter.

Maclin was leveled by a Ravens defender as he tried to block for tight end Brent Celek. He was unable to get up, and the training staff had to help him off the field. Later, he left for the locker room laying down on his back while the cart carried him away.

The Eagles and Ravens are tied 17-17 at the start of the fourth quarter. Maclin has one catch, but it was a productive one, a 23-yard touchdown catch from Michael Vick.

Injuries have been a problem for the Eagles in this game. Center Jason Kelce left the game earlier and did not return.

Jeremy Maclin Injury: Eagles WR Carted Off The Field

Injuries are starting to pile up for the Philadelphia Eagles. After losing a pair of offensive linemen, the Eagles lost wide receiver Jeremy Maclin in the third quarter of a physical matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Maclin went out to block for tight end Brent Celek and was leveled on the play, sending him to the ground and the training staff out to check on him.

Eagles' trainers got Maclin to the sidelines. He was then seen being carted off the field, lying flat on his back for the ride to the locker room. Details on Maclin's injury were not available, but the sight of him being carted off the field does not bode well for his availability through the rest of the game. Maclin had been dealing with a hip injury prior to this game.

Maclin caught a 23-yard touchdown from Michael Vick earlier in the quarter, a play that will certainly show up on a few highlight reels this week.

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DeMeco Ryans Plucks The Ball With The Greatest Of Ease

When the Philadelphia Eagles brought in LB DeMeco Ryans it was for moments like this. An amazing heads-up play, and an fantastic athletic dive for the INT on Joe Flacco's pass. Flacco was throwing into coverage that was too tight, but still there wasn't any anticipating that play from Ryans. Realistically, even if Ryans hasn't gotten to the ball there's a good chance another Eagle would have.

Up until this moment he was having a great day, and now has 1 INT and 1 TD on the day.

Emotions are high in Philly, and plays like this wont cool them anytime soon.

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Ravens Vs. Eagles: DeSean Jackson Comes Out Swinging As Tempers Flare In Philly

Things are getting tense in Philadelphia as tempers flare between the Ravens and the Eagles. DeSean Jackson tried to throw a match in the tinderbox early, throwing a few punches on Baltimore cornerback Cary Williams. Both players were flagged for offsetting penalties.

Jackson is one of the smaller players on the field in this game, if not the smallest, so it only stands to reason that he would be the one involved in the scrum. Of course, Jackson wasn't the only one mixing it up. The highlights below:

Things could get really out of hand in the second half. The Eagles have already turned the ball over twice on a Michael Vick interception and a LeSean McCoy fumble.

when i was in school, the presence of substitute teachers GREATLY increased the chance of a fight. watching eagles-ravens?

— Bomani Jones (@bomani_jones) September 16, 2012

DeSean Jackson, moments after fight, celebrates wildly after first down. We will see at least one more fight today, I think.

— Michael Tanier (@MikeTanier) September 16, 2012

Bernard Pollard Injury: Ravens Safety Out With Chest Injury

Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard has left Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles with an apparent chest injury. He's already returned to the sidelines after a trip to the locker room, but he's no longer wearing his pads, making a possible return to the game quite unlikely.

Pollard appeared to suffer the injury while sacking quarterback Michael Vick in the second quarter, leaving the game immediately following that play. After heading to the locker room, Pollard received X-rays on his chest to assess the situation, according to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun.

Earlier in the game, Pollard displayed his impressive skills by diving to intercept a Vick pass in the end zone as the Eagles were nearing a touchdown. Since being acquired by Baltimore before the 2011 season, Pollard has appeared in every game for the Ravens, making 15 starts including Sunday.

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Jacoby Jones Celebrates With A Dance? What Is This?

With the pageanty and spectacle of a Japanese Hibachi chef, Jacoby Jones utilized a bizarre comination of chopping, flailing, and finally a full body spasm to celebrate a beautiful pass from Joe Flacco

What's more to say? I'm still not sure what this is... I just can't stop watching it.

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LeSean McCoy: A Yeoman Of Touchdowns

Shady McCoy does some things almost too easily. Touchdowns are supposed to be exciting, important moments. Like, for instance, for the Cleveland Browns who may not score more than half a dozen on offense all year. But McCoy is at his job.

He packed his Spiderman lunchbox with a turkey sandwich and some Baked Lays, clocked in on the old timesheet machine and put on his jersey. He's thinking about going home and catching up on The Voice episodes he taped on the DVR.

Then he went to work.

Did you hear about Johnny from HR? He's going to Sandals next week. Lucky guy.

Michael Vick Throws Another Interception

Holy Bernard Pollard, Batman!

Another Sunday, another Michael Vick interception. In Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns he threw four. Now, after a perfect start to the drive, he sails a beautifully-placed pass to the defense down in the end zone.

Yeesh, it's easy to blame in on Vick, but that was a Superman pick. [insert another labored suprhero reference here]

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Ravens Vs. Eagles: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds And More

The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Baltimore Ravens at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday in a matchup of two 1-0 teams.

Baltimore Ravens Vs Philadelphia Eagles: Betting Odds, Preview and Pick

Baltimore dominated in Week 1 and Philadelphia was pathetic. Small wonder sportsbooks are seeing one-sided action on the Ravens as road underdogs Sunday.

Week 2 NFL Odds: Ravens Vs. Eagles

A betting preview of Sunday's Baltimore-Philadelphia NFL matchup.

NFL Picks Week 2: Ravens Vs. Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens both won their openers, and they'll meet for a Week 2 clash in Philadelphia.

The Ravens won easily on Monday night, defeating the Bengals, 44-13. Baltimore was one of the most impressive teams in the league in Week 1, looking fantastic on both sides of the ball.

The Eagles were involved with a tighter affair, getting by the Browns, 17-16, despite Michael Vick throwing four interceptions in the contest. Philly's offense amassed plenty of yards if it can manage to cut back on the turnovers.

After watching the two openers, most experts are favoring the Ravens to come out on top in Philly. Everyone that's made their picks at both ESPN and Yahoo! has gone with Ray Lewis and Baltimore. Pete Prisco of CBS is one of the few writers out there that seems to think the Eagles will be the victorious side on Sunday, and he had the following to say:

The Ravens looked great beating the Bengals. The Eagles looked awful in barely beating the Browns. So why do I like the Eagles? They're at home. They can get after Joe Flacco. And there is no way Mike Vick plays like he did against the Browns. This is where not having Terrell Suggs shows up. Eagles get it going.

The game is scheduled to kick off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, and can be seen on CBS.

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