Week 1 of the NFL preseason is officially upon us as it brought with it the second look at the Pittsburgh Steelers and the first glimpse of the Philadelphia Eagles. Najee Harris gave Steelers fans hope in his debut last week, while Eagles fans are forced to wait to see DeVonta Smith, who is out for 2-3 weeks following an MCL sprain.
Eagles vs. Steelers score and results
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F | |
| Steelers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| Eagles | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
The Eagles ripped off a few impressive drives under starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, but were unable to convert to more than three points with Hurts at the helm. Still, Hurts looked sharp and finished the outing with 54 yards on just three completions and saw two catchable passes dropped.
The Eagles starting lineup clearly looked out of sync despite Hurts impressing as tight end Zach Ertz dropped a sure first down and the offensive line struggled to grant much in the run game. Philadelphia’s defense stymied Pittsburgh’s starters but at times also showed their first-game jitters.
In a common case from years past, the Eagles secondary struggled to stop much in the air. Pittsburgh quarterbacks finished the game completing a combined 29-of-37 attempts for 268 yards and a touchdown. Philadelphia’s defense also struggled to stop the Pittsburgh rushing attack in the second half as they ground out 11 first downs and 152 yards on the ground.
Jake Elliott was the star of the game for Philadelphia, nailing two 47-yard field goals and another 50-yard kick. Rico Bussey and Anthony Johnson were late-game stars for the Steelers, combining for 6 receptions, 83 yards, and 1 touchdown on the evening.
Eagles vs. Steelers live highlights, scoring updates
10:24 PM ET: The Steelers ice the game with a crucial first-down carry inside the 10-yard line by Tony Brooks-James. Dobbs kneels twice to seal the victory as Pittsburgh follows a dominant second half behind their players on the roster bubble. The Steelers are in action next against the Detroit Lions on August 21 while the Eagles take on the New England Patriots on August 19.
10:13 PM ET: Anthony Johnson continues to impress when called upon. On 3rd & 6, Johnson scoops a low throw from Dobbs for a first down to keep a potential game-sealing drive alive for Pittsburgh.
10:07 PM ET: Back-to-back turnovers take place as Mullens forces a throw on 3rd & 10 from the 30. He badly underthrows Adrian Killins and Lafayette Pitts steps in front of the pass for the easy interception. Pitts returns it 22 yards as the Steelers will look to ice the game with just 6:14 left.
The throw. The pick. pic.twitter.com/d6ZhNAzuxm
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) August 13, 2021
10:02 PM ET: Josh Dobbs finally enters the game for the Steelers at QB. On just his second pass attempt, Dobbs missed two receivers in a similar area for an easy interception by Eagles S Elijah Riley.
9:52 PM ET: Haskins’ night is done after shaking hands with Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sidelines. Haskins finishes the night completing 16-of-22 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown.
9:51 PM ET: A promising drive from the Steelers ends after an incompletion in the end zone from Haskins. Pittsburgh settles for three points from Sam Sloman, who nails a 22-yard field goal. Steelers lead, 24016.
9:44 PM ET: Pittsburgh continues grinding out first downs as the third quarter comes to a close. The Steelers lead as they head to the final frame, 21-16.
9:31 PM ET: The Steelers utilize a heavy run game to get on the board again in the third quarter, rushing the ball seven times on an 11-play drive following the takeaway. Jaylen Samuels pushed the ball in from a yard out to give Pittsburgh their first lead of the game, 21-16.
Jaylen Samuels making his claim for the role behind Najee Harris
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) August 13, 2021
9:23 PM ET: Nick Mullens enters the game for the Eagles on their first drive of the second half. Mullens’ first pass of the game is intercepted by Steelers CB Justin Layne. Mullens and TE Tyree Jackson clearly had a miscommunication on the pass as Mullens rushed the throw that sailed past Jackon’s face before he was even prepared for the ball at the top of his break.
9:17 PM ET: Dwayne Haskins breaks contain on 3rd and 11, connecting with Anthony Johnson for a 22-yard touchdown on the third quarter’s opening drive. Haskins led a 10-play, 75-yard drive to open the second half, capitalizing on a coverage breakdown for Pittsburgh’s second score. Eagles still lead, 16-14.
Haskins coming for that QB2 job! 🤯
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) August 13, 2021
8:55 PM ET: The game’s early star connects for another long field goal as Elliott nails a 50-yard try with just 0:13 seconds remaining. Elliott is perfect as the first half comes to a close, hitting field goals of 50 yards and two 47-yard attempts. Eagles lead 16-7 at the break.
8:47 PM ET: Steelers RB Anthony McFarland skirts a scrum at the goal line for a 1-yard touchdown run. Steelers inch back into the game just after the two-minute warning, down, 13-7.
Anthony McFarland Jr. said:
Not there (❌)
Not there (❌)
Okay there it is (✅) pic.twitter.com/2HLy3D2Irq
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) August 13, 2021
8:28 PM ET: Mason Rudolph’s night is finished as Dwayne Haskins takes over at quarterback for Pittsburgh. Rudolph finished the evening completing 8-of-9 passes for 77 yards but failed to manufacture much past the 50-yard line.
8:25 PM ET: Another Flacco-led drive comes to a halt, ending in yet another 47-yard Elliott field goal. Eagles build on their lead, 13-0.
8:22 PM ET: Kenneth Gainwell seems to be a focal point through the second quarter. The fifth-round pick was targeted two plays in a row before receiving two straight handoffs, all with decent success against Pittsburgh’s second-string.
8:12 PM ET: The first quarter comes to an end with the Eagles’ starters and second-string players dominating the action. Philadelphia leads, 10-0.
8:08 PM ET: Flacco connects with WR Quez Watkins on a screen pass, three yards behind the line of scrimmage. Watkins runs 82 yards after the catch with dominant blocking for a 79-yard touchdown reception for the game’s first touchdown.
QUEZ WATKINS IS FAST 💨
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) August 13, 2021
7:59 PM ET: The teams trade shaky drives with each Mason Rudolph and Hurts failing to generate much on offense. Joe Flacco enters the game as the Eagles quarterback.
7:50 PM ET: Hurts continues to move the ball well to his tight ends, finding Zach Ertz for a 13-yard gain and a first down.
7:45 PM ET: Steelers drive ends after Rudolph can’t connect on a 3rd & long. Jordan Berry nails a punt inside the 2-yard line.
7:41 PM ET: Steelers QB Mason Rudolph comes out swinging, hitting star WR JuJu Smith-Schuster on an inside move for a first down. JuJu beat Eagles CB Darius Slay.
7:36 PM ET: Starting TE Zach Ertz drops a surefire first down completion and forces the Eagles to kick a 47-yard field goal attempt. The field goal is good by Jake Elliott, Eagles lead, 3-0.
7:34 PM ET: Jalen Hurts starts the game for the Eagles, completing his first two passes including a terrific deep out to TE Dallas Goedert.
Jalen Hurts coming out with some strikes 👀
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) August 12, 2021
Goedert beat Steelers LB Devin Bush as Hurts spotted him open at the top of his break for 34 yards.