Tuesday, December 1, 2020

DK Metcalf, Russell Wilson lead Seahawks past Eagles

  • Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is tackled by Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright after running for a first down during the second quarter of Monday’s game in Philadelphia. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Reagor, right, cannot catch a pass against Seattle Seahawks’ Shaquill Griffin during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Nickell Robey-Coleman #31 of the Philadelphia Eagles tackles Tyler Lockett #16 of the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: David Moore #83 of the Seattle Seahawks catches a touchdown pass against Avonte Maddox #29 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Richard Rodgers #85 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks throws against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: DK Metcalf #14 of the Seattle Seahawks is tackled by Darius Slay #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Miles Sanders #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries for a first down as Jamal Adams #33 of the Seattle Seahawks defends during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Jalen Mills #21 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates a stop against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws a touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Richard Rodgers #85 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Chris Carson #32 of the Seattle Seahawks scores a touchdown against Rodney McLeod #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Chris Carson (32) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Chris Carson #32 of the Seattle Seahawks scores a touchdown against Rodney McLeod #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Jalen Hurts #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs for a first down against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Travis Fulgham #13 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by Tre Flowers #21 of the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Javon Hargrave #93 of the Philadelphia Eagles pressures Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Dallas Goedert #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Dallas Goedert #88 of the Philadelphia Eaglesis tackled by the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Rasheem Green (94) sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. The Seahawks defeated the Eagles (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks talks to his team against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Richard Rodgers (85) tries to get past Seattle Seahawks’ K.J. Wright (50) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Travis Fulgham (13) catches but can’t control the ball in the end zone as Seattle Seahawks’ Jamal Adams (33) defends. The tip was caught by the Eagles’ Richard Rodgers (85) for a 33 yard touchdown catch with 12 seconds remaining in an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. The Seahawks defeated the Eagles (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ DK Metcalf, left, is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles’ Darius Slay during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 30: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks encourages his teammates at the two minute warning against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf celebrates after a catch for a first down during the first half of Monday’s game against the Eagles in Philadelphia. Metcalf had 10 catches for 177 yards in Seattle’s 23-17 victory. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Dallas Goedert, left, cannot catch a pass against Seattle Seahawks’ Jordyn Brooks during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. Brooks was penalized for pass interference on the play. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Bobby Wagner (54) breaks up a pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles’ Dallas Goedert (88) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. The Seahawks defeated the Eagles (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson passes during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Fletcher Cox (91) tackles Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson (3) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz walks off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts walk the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Carlos Hyde plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz, right, and Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson meet after an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Quandre Diggs (37) reacts after intercepting a pass by Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz (11) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks’ Quandre Diggs (37) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ DK Metcalf (14) tries to hurdle Philadelphia Eagles’ Darius Slay (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson (3) tries to get away from Philadelphia Eagles’ Javon Hargrave (93) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Dallas Goedert (88) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Dallas Goedert (88) celebrates with Alshon Jeffery (17) and Miles Sanders (26) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Chris Carson rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Quandre Diggs reacts after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Jamal Adams (33) reacts after an interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Dallas Goedert (88) tries to get past Seattle Seahawks’ Quandre Diggs (37) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson (3) passes against Philadelphia Eagles’ Brandon Graham (55) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz (11) is sacked by Seattle Seahawks’ Benson Mayowa (95) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz (11) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks’ Poona Ford (97) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz walks off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ DK Metcalf (14) catches a pass against Philadelphia Eagles’ Darius Slay (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Jason Myers kicks a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Jason Myers kicks a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Travis Fulgham (13) catches but can’t control the ball in the end zone as Seattle Seahawks’ Jamal Adams (33) defends. The tip was caught by the Eagles’ Richard Rodgers (85) for a 33 yard touchdown catch with 12 seconds remaining in an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. The Seahawks defeated the Eagles (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Richard Rodgers (85) makes a one handed catch for a 33 yard touchdown on a ball tipped by teammate Travis Fulgham (13) with 12 seconds remaining as Seattle Seahawks’ Jamal Adams (33) defends in an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. The Seahawks defeated the Eagles (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

  • Philadelphia Eagles’ Richard Rodgers (85) reacts after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

  • Seattle Seahawks’ Shaquem Griffin (49) and Jamal Adams (33) react after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

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PHILADELPHIA — DK Metcalf got extra motivation he didn’t even need.

Metcalf had 10 catches for 177 yards, Russell Wilson threw for 230 yards and a touchdown and the Seattle Seahawks beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 23-17, on Monday night.

Before the game, Metcalf said Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who coached Calvin Johnson in Detroit, compared him to the former Lions star.

“I’m getting a little respect, but you know I still got work to do. One of the defensive coaches came up to me and it kind of made me mad that he was like, ‘You know, I was in Detroit with Megatron but you’re not there yet,’” Metcalf said. “In my mind, I’m not trying to be Megatron. I’m trying to be me. So I had a little chip on my shoulder the whole game.”

The Seahawks (8-3) moved one game ahead of the Rams in the NFC West. The Eagles (3-7-1) fell a half-game behind the New York Giants and Washington in the woeful NFC East.

Carson Wentz didn’t cede many snaps to backup Jalen Hurts but had another rough game. He was 25 of 45 for 215 yards, two touchdowns – one in garbage time – and one interception.

Seattle’s defense entered the game allowing the most yards in the NFL and most yards passing but held Philadelphia’s inept offense to 250 yards.

Metcalf was on the board when the Eagles took J.J. Arcega-Whiteside in the second round with the 57th pick in 2019. Arcega-Whiteside has 12 career catches and was a healthy inactive before landing on the COVID-19 list. Metcalf, who was the final pick of the second round, had the best game of his rookie year in Seattle’s playoff win at Philadelphia last season and again showed why he’s emerged as one of the best receivers in the NFL.

Metcalf’s 52-yard catch on third-and-13 set up Wilson’s 1-yard touchdown pass to David Moore that gave the Seahawks a 7-0 lead.

“It’s kind of like coming home, a place that had a chance to draft me but they didn’t so I’ve got to make them pay,” Metcalf said.

Cornerback Darius Slay, who followed Metcalf in coverage, called it the worst game of his career.

“I lost every 50-50 ball. I let the team down. I gotta play better,” Slay said.

Chris Carson made it 14-0 when he bullied his way through Philadelphia’s defense on a 16-yard run.

“You know me, I saw that end zone and my game is physical so I wanted to get it in,” Carson said.

The Eagles didn’t get a first down until Wentz ran for 20 yards with less than five minutes left in the first half. Wentz scrambled for 13 yards on third-and-5 to keep the drive going and tossed a 3-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Goedert to cut it to 14-6 at halftime. Jake Elliott missed the extra-point attempt wide left.

Elliott’s 42-yard field goal cut the deficit to 14-9 in the third quarter. Jason Myers hit one from 44 yards to extend it to 17-9.

After a holding call on Cedric Ogbuehi negated a 17-yard touchdown run by Carlos Hyde, Myers connected from 33 yards. He hit another one from 39.

Richard Rodgers caught a tipped ball on a desperation heave by Wentz for a 33-yard touchdown in the final minute.

Trailing by 11, Eagles coach Doug Pederson passed up a field goal and went for it on fourth-and-4 from the Seattle 15. Wentz’s pass went straight to Seattle’s Quandre Diggs as Goedert turned the other way on the route.

The Eagles got a huge stop on Seattle’s opening series. After a pair of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties helped the Seahawks reach the 3, Derek Barnett stuffed Moore for a 5-yard loss on fourth down from the 2.

Barnett sacked Wilson on fourth-and-2 from Philadelphia’s 37 on Seattle’s second drive.

OWNING PHILLY

Wilson is 6-0 against the Eagles and the Seahawks have won seven in a row in the series.

NO QB ROTATION

Hurts took the snap on two plays. He completed a 6-yard pass to Alshon Jeffery on one and handed off on the other. Wentz was split wide on the running play and on the sideline for the pass.

GOING BACKWARD

The Eagles had minus-4 yards in the first quarter, matching their worst first quarter in the past 30 seasons (also minus-4 vs Minnesota on Oct. 7, 2018). The last team to have negative yards in the first quarter was Chicago with minus-1 against Philadelphia on Nov. 3, 2019.

The Eagles went three-and-out on their first five drives.

INJURY REPORT

Both teams were missing their starting right tackle.

Seattle’s Brandon Shell was inactive because of an ankle injury. Ogbuehi took his spot.

Philadelphia’s Lane Johnson is sidelined for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Matt Pryor started in his place.

UP NEXT

The Seahawks host the New York Giants (4-7) on Sunday.

The Eagles visit the Green Bay Packers (8-3) on Sunday.

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