Eagles to Battle Colts at Lincoln Financial Field in Anticipated Showdown

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to host the Indianapolis Colts at Lincoln Financial Field, fans are eager to see how their team will fare after a mixed bag of performances in their recent preseason games. The upcoming match, scheduled for August 25th, promises to be an exciting one as both teams look to solidify their strategies and rosters before the regular season kicks off.

The Eagles have shown some promising signs but also areas that need tightening up. In their last game against the Browns, they managed a tie with 18 points each. However, despite a strong rushing performance averaging six yards per carry and a total of 108 rushing yards, they were let down by turnovers and penalties – losing two fumbles and conceding 55 penalty yards.

Their passing game was moderate with a completion percentage of just over half and an average gain per play standing at 5.3 yards. Defensively, they forced three three-and-outs but will be looking to improve on their single sack recorded during that game.

In contrast, when visiting the Ravens earlier in August for their first preseason game, the Eagles narrowly lost by one point with a final score of 19-20. They showed better control over possession time (over 35 minutes) and had fewer turnovers than in their subsequent match against the Browns.

One area where improvement is noticeable is third-down efficiency; against Baltimore it was nearly double that against Cleveland (44 percent compared to just over twenty percent). This suggests that when on form, Philadelphia can maintain drives effectively.

The venue itself could play into Philadelphia's hands; Lincoln Financial Field is known for its passionate home crowd which can often act as a twelfth man for the home side. With this advantage and lessons learned from past performances, fans should expect an intense battle where every down counts.

For those eager not only to witness but analyze every play unfold live – Amazon Prime Video will broadcast this thrilling encounter between these two NFL contenders on August 25th from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.