Eagles Survive Record Heat to Defeat Titans 24-20

In the second week of the NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles traveled to Nashville and held off the Tennessee Titans 24-20 despite playing on artificial turf measured at 157 °F. The game’s temperature peaked at 98 °F in the fourth quarter, feeling like 106 °F, prompting the Titans to spray water on players’ cleats. Philadelphia opened with three consecutive drives of at least 11 plays. Jalen Hurts threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns, including a 3-yard pass to rookie Darius Cooper with nine seconds left. The Titans forced three sacks and two interceptions, converting one into a 33-yard field goal that gave them a 20-17 lead late in the fourth. A final drive saw the Eagles move 65 yards in 1:56 to score the winning touchdown.

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• Final score: Eagles 24, Titans 20

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• Temperature on field: 157 °F (artificial turf); ambient 98 °F, felt like 106 °F

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• Hurts: 264 passing yards, 2 TDs, 3 sacks taken

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• Titans: 3 sacks, 2 interceptions (including one by Marcus Harris)

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• Field goals: Jake Elliott 58 yd (Eagles), Joey Slye 33 yd (Titans)

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• Records: Sirianni’s fourth 2-0 start, joining Sean McVay, George Allen, Mike McCarthy for six road openers; Hurts becomes fifth quarterback with six straight road-opener wins, matching legends such as Dan Fouts and Roger Staubach.

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Coach Nick Sirianni praised his unit’s perseverance in the extreme conditions, noting the team “fought and clawed” to secure the win. Hurts described the heat as a collective challenge his squad overcame. Titans head coach Robert Saleh acknowledged his team’s effort but said the Titans “executed better in critical moments.” Left tackle Jordan Mailata dismissed rumors about the Titans’ cleats melting, calling the heat “deceiving.” Titans quarterback Cam Ward summed the loss as “not a moral victory.”

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The victory kept the Eagles unbeaten and extended their September success to 15-4 since 2021, tying Buffalo for the most wins in the league’s opening month over that span. For Tennessee, the loss marked the first back-to-back home games since 2010 and the third consecutive season opening 0-2, underscoring challenges for new coach Robert Saleh.

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• “They fought and they clawed and they scratched and did anything they had to do to get the win,” — Nick Sirianni, philadelphia eagles coach

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• “I’m not one to harp on the elements, but it was a challenge for us as a unit collectively,” — Jalen Hurts

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• “It’s not a moral victory, it’s a loss,” — Cam Ward

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• “It’s like a very deceiving heat out there,” — Jordan Mailata

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• “They executed better in critical moments,” — Robert Saleh, help new coach

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