Spokesman-Review
National Football League
Philadelphia 31, N.Y. Jets 6
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 6, 2019
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 68°
Head Official: Adrian Hill
Attendance: 69796

Nathan Gerry and Orlando Scandrick each scored touchdowns on defense Sunday afternoon for the host Philadelphia Eagles, who cruised to a 31-6 win over the reeling New York Jets.

The Eagles (3-2) have won two straight. The Jets, who were without starting quarterback Sam Darnold (mononucleosis) for the third straight game, are 0-4 for the first time since 2003.

Luke Falk, the third quarterback to start this season for the Jets, struggled mightily against the Eagles, who entered Sunday with just five takeaways and three sacks this season. But Philadelphia forced three turnovers and collected 10 sacks, including three by Brandon Graham and two by Scandrick.

The Eagles went ahead 7-0 on Jordan Howard's 1-yard touchdown run with 7:44 left in the first quarter before Gerry picked off Falk and returned it 51 yards for a touchdown a little more than two minutes later.

Carson Wentz (17 of 29 for 189 yards) tossed an 11-yard touchdown to Zach Ertz with 34 seconds left in the half. Jake Elliott booted a 28-yard field goal late in the third quarter.

The Jets finally snapped an epic offensive drought in the fourth quarter, when Vyncint Smith scored on a 19-yard end-around. The score came one play after the Eagles' Corey Clement muffed a punt deep in his own territory.

The touchdown was the first for the Jets' offense in 32 possessions dating back to a season-opening 17-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 8. New York scored a pair of touchdowns -- one apiece on defense and special teams against the New England Patriots.

Scandrick capped the scoring midway through the fourth quarter, when he sacked Falk, stripped the ball and ran 44 yards for a touchdown.

David Fales, who was signed by the Jets on Friday, finished the game at quarterback for the Jets after Falk went into the injury tent in the final minutes.

Howard finished with 62 yards on 13 carries. Alshon Jeffery had six catches for 52 yards.

Falk finished 15 of 26 for 120 yards and two interceptions. Running back Le'Veon Bell had 43 yards on 15 carries, plus seven catches for 45 yards.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
N.Y. Jets   Philadelphia
Le'Veon Bell Player Jordan Howard
15 Attempts 13
43 Yards 62
2.9 Avg Yards 4.8
0 Touchdowns 1
13 Long 15
Receiving
N.Y. Jets   Philadelphia
Demaryius Thomas Player Zach Ertz
4 Receptions 5
47 Yards 57
11.8 Avg Yards 11.4
0 Touchdowns 1
16 Long 21
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
N.Y. Jets 128 67 61 1 0 0 1.0 1
Philadelphia 265 84 181 4 1 2 10.0 2
Upcoming Games
  • Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Minnesota. The Eagles have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .667 after a loss.
  • N.Y. Jets will play their next game at home against Dallas. The Jets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.