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Eagles soar over Falcons as champs open with win

Philadelphia held on despite some fierce late pressure
Philadelphia held on despite some fierce late pressure

Two touchdowns from Jay Ajayi helped Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles kick off the season with an 18-12 win over Atlanta Falcons.

The first half was delayed by 45 minutes due to the weather and ended 6-3 to Atlanta thanks to two Matt Bryant field goals.

But early in the second Nelson Agholor found Nick Foles for a 15-yard gain ahead of Ajayi's first touchdown.

Atlanta regained the lead through a Tevin Coleman, run but the Eagles responded with Ajayi's second and held on despite some fierce late pressure.

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