Eagles Make NFL History: Blocked Field Goals 50 Years Apart Lead to Epic Comeback Win
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Jordan Davis’ last-second block wasn’t just a game-winner — it was a perfect repeat of history, exactly 50 years to the day.
The Philadelphia Eagles pulled off a historic 33-26 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and the finish will be remembered for decades.
With just seconds left, rookie kicker Joshua Karty lined up for a 44-yard field goal to tie the game. Instead, Jordan Davis powered through, blocked the kick, scooped up the football, and rumbled 61 yards for the game-clinching touchdown.
The moment wasn’t only dramatic — it was historic. According to NBC Sports’ Dave Zangaro, the last time the Eagles blocked two field goals in a game happened exactly 50 years earlier on September 21, 1975, when Bill Bergey rejected two attempts against the New York Giants.
Half a century later, history repeated itself. Jalen Carter blocked a field goal earlier in the game, and Davis sealed the win with one of the most iconic plays of the NFL season so far.
The Rams once led 26-7, but Jalen Hurts threw three second-half touchdowns to spark the comeback, while the defense shut Los Angeles down completely.
After the game, head coach Nick Sirianni praised his defensive front:
“Carter and Davis prepared all week for this. When the moment came, they executed perfectly.”
Star wideout A.J. Brown also issued a message for the offense after recording 109 yards and his first touchdown of the season:
“Let your killers do their thing, and play fast and aggressive.”
With the win, the Eagles improve to 3-0, keeping their unbeaten streak alive as they head into a Week 4 showdown with the also-undefeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers.