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Jaren Hall leads Vikings past Eagles 26-3 in preseason finale for both teams
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Minnesota’s Jaren Hall threw for 162 yards and two touchdowns in the first half against Philadelphia's reserves, and the Vikings beat the Eagles 26-3 on Saturday in the preseason finale for both teams.
Hall completed 15 of 21 passes, highlighted by touchdowns of 8 yards to Trishton Jackson and 4 yards to Justin Hall. A fifth-round pick in 2023, Hall is slated to be the Vikings’ No. 3 quarterback, behind Sam Darnold and Nick Mullens.
“I thought he did a great job,” Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said. “He was efficient. He was playing fast. He's put a lot of work in. Something he should be proud of, for sure.”
Said Hall: “Just a lot of rhythm. It started with the tempo up front. When you step on the field, play as fast as you can.”
Minnesota finished 3-0 in the preseason but suffered a big loss when rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy tore the meniscus in his right knee against the Raiders on Aug. 10. He is out for the season.
“Just proud of our guys,” O'Connell said. “A culmination of what we've emphasized in training camp. Our guys are ready.”
Neither team played its starting quarterback. Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts didn’t get a single snap in the preseason for the second straight year. The Vikings kept Darnold out of action. Darnold was expected to be pushed for playing time by first-round pick McCarthy until the former Michigan quarterback got hurt.
Hurts’ absence from the exhibition games has been a topic of debate in Philadelphia, especially with new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore calling plays. The Eagles replaced both coordinators after last season's late collapse.
Asked why Hurts didn't play, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said, “I felt like we got enough work (in practice) to be ready.”
Kenny Pickett, the Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback, completed 6 of 9 passes for 58 yards while playing the first half. No. 3 QB Tanner McKee didn't lead Philadelphia on any scoring drives while playing into the fourth quarter.
Philadelphia is trying to pick up the pieces after losing five of its final six games in 2023 and then getting blown out 32-9 in the wild-card round of the playoffs by Tampa Bay. With Hurts, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith at receiver and newly acquired running back Saquon Barkley, the Eagles appear to have the pieces on offense to make another Super Bowl run after losing to the Chiefs in the championship game following the 2022 season.
Brown, Smith and Barkley were in street clothes with the rest of the starters on a beautiful, 82-degree day. Also not playing was Jahan Dotson, the wide receiver whom the Eagles acquired in a trade with Washington on Thursday. Dotson is a former first-round pick who has 1,041 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns in two seasons.
“I've never been on a team with this much talent,” Dotson said. “I'm really excited for the opportunity.”
New defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has the experience and a bolstered secondary to improve Philadelphia’s defense, which allowed 425 passes to be completed last season. Only the Vikings (426) gave up more in 2023. However, Fangio's second- and third-stringers were not able to stop the Vikings on Saturday.
Fangio got a long look at cornerback Cooper DeJean, a rookie second-round pick who played well into the second half after missing much of training camp and the previous two preseason games with a hamstring injury. DeJean was flagged for illegal contact early in the first quarter that negated a Philadelphia interception. He also showed flashes of promise, defending a potential touchdown pass and breaking through the line for a strong tackle.
“It was good to get him out there playing meaningful snaps,” Sirianni said. “We're excited about his potential.”
INJURIES
Eagles: WR Jacob Harris sustained a concussion while making a tackle on the opening kickoff and did not return.
UP NEXT
Vikings: Open the season at the New York Giants on Sept. 8.
Eagles: Play the Green Bay Packers in Brazil on Sept. 6.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 35:55 | 24:05 |
1st Downs | 19 | 15 |
Rushing | 5 | 3 |
Passing | 11 | 9 |
Penalty | 3 | 3 |
3rd Down Conv | 9-18 | 4-12 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-6 |
Total Net Yards | 293 | 253 |
Total Plays | 68 | 60 |
Avg Gain | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 119 | 72 |
Rush Attempts | 33 | 22 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.6 | 3.3 |
Net Yards Passing | 174 | 181 |
Comp. - Att. | 21-31 | 23-36 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.0 | 4.8 |
Penalties - Yards | 8-67 | 7-46 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 0 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 4-40.8 | 1-53.0 |
Return Yards | 59 | 80 |
Punts - Returns | 1-12 | 2-21 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 2-47 | 3-59 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 2-5 -40% | 0-3 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-3 -33% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. Gaskin
37 RB
8 FPTS
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M. Gaskin | 13 | 61 | 0 | 20 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McBride
27 RB
7 FPTS
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D. McBride | 11 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Ibrahim
35 RB
1 FPTS
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M. Ibrahim | 4 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hall
16 QB
20 FPTS
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J. Hall | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Corral
19 QB
0 FPTS
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M. Corral | 3 | -3 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
L. Jackson
81 WR
9 FPTS
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L. Jackson | 6 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 29 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Harry
13 TE
5 FPTS
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N. Harry | 2 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 24 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. McBride
27 RB
7 FPTS
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D. McBride | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hall
12 WR
10 FPTS
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J. Hall | 5 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Sherfield
11 WR
5 FPTS
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T. Sherfield | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jones
82 WR
5 FPTS
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J. Jones | 7 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jackson
8 WR
9 FPTS
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T. Jackson | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Gaskin
37 RB
8 FPTS
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M. Gaskin | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. Gant
96 LB
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D. Gant | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Asamoah
2 LB
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B. Asamoah | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ward
20 SAF
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J. Ward | 4-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McGlothern
47 CB
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D. McGlothern | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Carter II
55 LB
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A. Carter II | 3-1 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Williams
38 DB
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J. Williams | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Porter
57 LB
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O. Porter | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McCain
48 CB
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B. McCain | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Lynch
60 DT
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J. Lynch | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Redmond
61 DL
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J. Redmond | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Manoa
95 DT
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T. Manoa | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Kunaszyk
51 ILB
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J. Kunaszyk | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Shelley
29 CB
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D. Shelley | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Taimani
94 DL
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T. Taimani | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ward
52 LB
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J. Ward | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Cine
6 SAF
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L. Cine | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Wright
25 CB
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N. Wright | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Roy
93 DT
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J. Roy | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Rodriguez
50 DL
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E. Rodriguez | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Evans
21 CB
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A. Evans | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
W. Reichard
46 K
14 FPTS
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W. Reichard | 4/4 | 57 | 2/2 | 14 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. Wright
17 P
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R. Wright | 4 | 40.8 | 1 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Williams
38 DB
0 FPTS
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J. Williams | 1 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Knowles
19 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Knowles | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
L. Jackson 81 WR
9 FPTS
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L. Jackson | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
T. McKee
16 QB
0 FPTS
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T. McKee | 13/21 | 115 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Pickett
7 QB
2 FPTS
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K. Pickett | 6/9 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Grier
13 QB
0 FPTS
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W. Grier | 4/6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Davis-Price
35 RB
3 FPTS
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T. Davis-Price | 12 | 56 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Milton
36 RB
3 FPTS
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K. Milton | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McKee
16 QB
0 FPTS
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T. McKee | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Pickett
7 QB
2 FPTS
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K. Pickett | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Nichols
38 RB
4 FPTS
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L. Nichols | 4 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
G. Hebert
48 WR
7 FPTS
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G. Hebert | 3 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 35 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Smith
82 WR
9 FPTS
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A. Smith | 9 | 6 | 36 | 0 | 12 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Campbell
80 WR
5 FPTS
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P. Campbell | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 19 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Rogers
88 TE
4 FPTS
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A. Rogers | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Nichols
38 RB
4 FPTS
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L. Nichols | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Jenkins
84 TE
4 FPTS
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E. Jenkins | 5 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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