Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 1 · Georgia Dome
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Philadelphia Eagles 14–10 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 1 of the 2005 regular season on September 12, 2005. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The result moved the Falcons to 1–0 and dropped the Eagles to 0–1. The Eagles finished 2005 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2005 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Philadelphia Eagles won 27–10 on January 23, 2005. When they met again, the Philadelphia Eagles won 24–17 on December 31, 2006.
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 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 2000 Full series history
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.
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
Atlanta ran for five touchdowns to tie a club record and moved into a share of first place in the NFC South, but lost Za’Darius Smith and Jake Matthews to injuries.
