The Philadelphia Eagles are 2-0 for the preseason so far after beating the New England Patriots , 14-13, on Thursday night. Once again, a handful of key Eagles players did not dress for the game, including offensive lineman Mekhi Becton . That's a clear sign that Becton has won the starting right guard job.
Eagles Biggest Winners DB Avonte Maddox While lined up at safety, Avonte Maddox intercepted Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett's endzone pass and ran it back for 47 yards. PICK! Avonte Maddox gets the ball back for the @Eagles : #PHIvsNE on @NFLNetwork : Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.
com/S6aRP8lgQ0 Maddox, who has been prone to injuries, has cross-trained at multiple positions this offseason with hopes of making a roster spot. This interception just helped his case. CB Kelee Ringo Kelee Ringo continues to keep the battle for CB2 alive .
Once again, Ringo looked smooth in coverage and comfortable. He also did a good job of forcing receivers out of bounds on verticle routes. Kelee Ringo does such a good job of forcing WRs to the sideline on vertical routes and then makes a great play on the ball.
pic.twitter.com/GUtP12ZtS3 LB Nolan Smith Nolan Smith has now logged a sack in both preseason games.
Smith might not get many starting opportunities behind Josh Sweat, but he enters Year 2 looking like a quality depth piece that won't get buried this year. Meet Nolan Smith @SmithNoland2 | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.
com/MPEERuiqeD Eagles Biggest Losers DB James Bradberry James Bradberry has now played in both preseason games, which means the Eagles are not very high on him. And it looks like he will be playing in the final preseason game too after tonight. James Bradberry got cooked on the fake playing safety #Eagles pic.
twitter.com/1OVHHuHZjx Ja'Lynn Polk showing off : #PHIvsNE on @NFLNetwork : Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.
com/3OrMDgRCG6 QB Kenny Pickett Kenny Pickett still looks scared in the pocket and holds onto the ball way too long. . @_Uche35 gets to Pickett : @wbzsports pic.
twitter.com/3l5ABarJL4 Meanwhile, Tanner McKee had another solid showing and is looking more and more like he should be the Eagles' backup quarterback over Pickett. Tanner McKee with a dime to the sideline : #PHIvsNE on @NFLNetwork : Stream on #NFLPlus pic.
twitter.com/OQ3Ny3qpwi RB Ainias Smith Rookie running back Ainias Smith may have hauled in the two-point conversion to give the Eagles the lead at the end of the game, but he's still far from consistent and did not redeem himself with this one beautiful play. Ainias Smith hauls in the 2-point conversion to give the @Eagles the late lead! : #PHIvsNE on @NFLNetwork : Stream on #NFLPlus pic.
twitter.com/W5fKS8Blhi The Eagles have one more preseason game left on Aug. 24 against the Minnesota Vikings .
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