The Philadelphia Eagles entered Week 9 with a 5-2 record and a strange quirk of their offense. For the varying levels of success the offense has found under Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, Philly hasn’t scored a point in the first quarter through seven games in the 2024 season. Not a touchdown, not a field goal, not even a safety . In each game leading up to Sunday’s action, the Eagles had zero points on the scoreboard after 15 minutes.

The remarkable streak finally came to an end against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and it was all thanks to a great catch by Barkley. Check:

It’s a lot harder than it looks on the screen to track down a ball in mid-flight like that, and it’s rare to see a runner capable of doing it. But that’s why the Eagles gave Barkley a three-year, $37 million deal in free agency this offseason.

Maybe now that the floodgates are open, the Eagles won’t wait another quarter to put points on the board.