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Video: Peyton, Eli Manning, Matt Ryan React to Saquon’s Drop, Kirk Cousins’ GW Drive | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats & Rumors

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Kirk Cousins ​​​​#18 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up before kickoff against the Philadelphia Eagles during a football game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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Peyton Manning and Eli Manning have it on the ManningCast broadcast as Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley dropped a pass that would have resulted in a crucial first down in Monday’s 22-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Peyton got up from his seat as Eli went all out for “surrender cobra” as the ball hit the grass. Former Falcons star Matt Ryan, on the other hand, seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

The three retired quarterbacks also provided insight into Atlanta’s winning drive, and Peyton’s competitive juices were flowing as Atlanta’s Kirk Cousins ​​led the offense down the field with no timeouts.

Barkley had another strong performance in his second game with Philly, rushing for 95 yards on 22 carries and catching four passes for 21 yards. The drop, however, is the only thing people will remember.

“I let my team down today,” he told reporters. “I shouldn’t have put the defense in that position. If I make the catch, the game is over.”

On the other hand, it was a completely different story.

The Falcons’ comeback changed the conversation around Cousins ​​in a big way. The four-time Pro Bowler just didn’t seem 100 percent in Week 1, his first start since suffering a torn Achilles tendon, and Atlanta’s offense couldn’t get much going in the first half.

After the break, Cousins ​​​​turned things around.

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Kirk Cousins ​​​​in the 2nd half against the Eagles:
🥶 13/16
🥶 166 passing yards
🥶 2 TD’s
🥶 149.5 passer rating photo.twitter.com/D2STH1RFRm

It’s too early to call this a season-defining win or a turning point for the Falcons. Their next three games are against the Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and that series will be a much better gauge of how Atlanta’s campaign will unfold.

As for Monday night’s game, ManningCast gave a good idea of ​​how neutral observers reacted to the recent swings in momentum.