Joel Embiid Went Crazy When The Eagles Won On A 61-Yard Field Goal


The Eagles edged out the Giants on 27-24 on Sunday to move to 2-1 on the season and continue the downward spiral of rival New York, dropping the Giants to 0-3 on the year. New York looked better on Sunday than we’ve seen in the first two weeks, but their hopes of a road win in Philly were crushed by rookie kicker Jake Elliott.

Elliott was trotted out on the field with seconds to play and overtime an apparent certainty to try a 61-yard field goal, which would be the longest ever at Lincoln Financial Field. The rookie thumped the ball and it squeezed just inside the right upright and over the crossbar to give Philly the win.


The kick sent the entire Eagles crowd into a frenzy, which included Sixers star Joel Embiid who dropped by for the game prior to training camp starting. Embiid’s reaction to the field goal going through got caught on camera as he went crazy over the win.

It’s always cool to see how athletes handle moments when they’re just being fans, and you can see the excitement pouring out of Embiid as the kick snuck in to give the Eagles the win. Few players in sports have been able to become as beloved a figure in their city as Embiid has become in Philadelphia, and this will only further endear him to the Philly faithful.

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