NFL Week 1 grades: Raiders get an 'A' for crazy OT win over Ravens, Bengals get an 'A-' for their wild OT win

September 15, 2021

Here are the Week 1 grades for every team that played on Sunday and Monday

By John Breech

Sep 14, 2021 at 12:23 am

Getty Images

A-	Eagles
The Eagles were able to control the line of scrimmage on the offensive and defensive lines. Philadelphia had Jason Kelce, Brandon Brooks, and Lane Johnson back together on the line for the first time since 2019 and it showed -- as the Eagles rushed for 173 yards and averaged 5.6 yards per carry. Jalen Hurts was hit just once and only sacked once, just a year removed after the offensive line allowed 65 sacks (which led the NFL). The defensive line dominated the Falcons offensive line in the second half, as Atlanta faced a lot of pressure on the interior. Javon Hargrave had two sacks in the fourth quarter and Hassan Ridgeway had one -- as the Eagles finished with 10 quarterback hits on Ryan (Ridgeway and Hargrave each had three). Atlanta was beaten up front in the second half, thanks to the Eagles' defensive tackles.
F	Falcons
Atlanta had its chances to put Philadelphia on its heels, but the Falcons went 0-for-2 in the red zone on their first two possessions and came up with just six points. They ran 37 plays, and got 113 yards and no points. Arthur Smith had a few baffling decisions once the Eagles defense took the run away and Atlanta's offensive line was dominated up front in the fourth quarter -- allowing three sacks. Calvin Ridley wasn't a game changer after the second series and Kyle Pitts was held to just four catches for 31 yards. The Falcons have a lot to work on.

Eagles-Falcons grades by Jeff Kerr (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

NOTE: only posted the Eagles/Falcons game grades