ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons will try to avoid a bad 0-2 start Sunday night playing host to the Philadelphia Eagles at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Eagles (1-0) are coming off a come-from-behind win over the Redskins last week. The Falcons (0-1) did not look sharp in a loss to Minnesota last week that saw them trail 28-0 at one point.
DeSean Jackson's return to Philly couldn't have gone much better. He made eight receptions for 154 yards and a pair of 50-plus-yard TD catches in sparking the Eagles' rally from a 17-0 hole vs. the Redskins.
"DeSean will tell you he's got practice speed and he's got game speed," coach Doug Pederson said. "Practice speed is around 16 miles per hour and game speed is up to 22. He's a gamer. He's dynamic, he's electric, and he loves when the lights come on. That speed is real, and we saw it Sunday."
Atlanta also will be without first-round pick Chris Lindstrom (guard) who suffered a broken foot.
(The Associated Press contributed to this story.)
