2012 Regular season · Week 1 · Cleveland Browns Stadium
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The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Cleveland Browns 17–16 on the road at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Week 1 of the 2012 regular season on September 9, 2012. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Eagles to 1–0 and dropped the Browns to 0–1. The Eagles finished 2012 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Browns finished 2012 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Philadelphia Eagles won 30–10 on December 15, 2008. When they met again, the Philadelphia Eagles won 29–10 on September 11, 2016.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Eagles lead the series 4–0 after meeting No. 4 since 2000 Full series history
Baltimore's quarterback sits out Sunday night in Atlanta with a sprained ankle, but his recovery is reported to be on track for the October 18 trip to Cleveland if his rehab goes well this week.
The edge rusher was the only Philadelphia starter left in doubt after Friday, and he will not play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jacksonville's inactive list includes safety Eric Murray and offensive lineman Daniel Faalele.
Ertz is seven catches from tying the franchise mark, and Sunday's call-up against Jacksonville is his third of the season. Tackle John Ojukwu also joins the game-day roster.