The Eagles returned home to face their long time state rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Eagles blocked a Chris Boswell field goal to deny 3 points. The Eagles drew first blood with a Caleb Strugis field goal to make the score 3-0. Early in the 2nd quarter, Rookie Quarterback Carson Wentz threw a 12 yard touchdown to Jordan Matthews to add to their lead. The Steelers finally got on board with a Chris Boswell field goal which turned out to be the only scoring play for the Steelers. Strugis notched another field goal to extend their lead to 13-3 at the half. Then, early in the 2nd Half, Wentz threw a 73 yard touchdown to running back Darren Sproles to extend their lead to 20-3. After a Steelers 3 and out, rookie running back Wendell Smallwood scored his first career rushing touchdown and it extend to Eagles lead to 27-3. On the Steelers next drive, veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger fumbled the football which the Eagles recovered. The Eagles would score a Kenjon Barner rushing touchdown to create a stunning 31 point lead. The Eagles defense shut down the Steelers offense. Roethlisberger threw an interception to Rodney McLeod late in the game as the Eagles pulled away a huge 34-3 win. With the win, The Eagles headed into their bye week with a commanding 3-0 record and 1st place in NFC East. (The Giants lost to the Redskins earlier in the day.)
How many field goals were successful during the first half?
3