BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Bills had a chance to show the world they could upset the number one team in the NFL on the road. Prior to Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles were 9-1, and their only loss came at the hands of the Jets.
Ironically, the Bills were coming off one of their best offensive performances of this season, also against the Jets. Sunday afternoon also marked interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady's second time calling play in his new role.
The first notable change by the Bills was listing a healthy WR Deonte Harty on the inactive list and elevating WR Andy Isabella off the practice squad to the active roster. Isabella was back for the opening kickoff on special teams.
As for the rest of the offense, the rainy conditions didn't stop Bills quarterback Josh Allen from attempting to involve seven different receivers against the Eagles' defense. Unlike the past few weeks,wide receiver Gabe Davis was a top of Allen's main targets. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs and Davis combined for 23 of Allen's targets.
Brady's game plan had Buffalo leading 17-7 at halftime. However, the Eagles were able to use their playmakers to get those big plays and create a three-point window with less than a minute to go.
However, Buffalo's 31-28 lead wouldn't be enough to hold off the Eagles. Philly's kicker, Jake Elliot nailed a 59-yard field goal to keep them in the game and ultimately send it to overtime.
The Bills won the toss and received the ball to start overtime but were only able to kick a field goal to make it 34-31.
The Eagles had a chance to answer back and that's exactly what they did. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts led a nine-play 75-yard touchdown drive to win the game 37-34.
