Photos: Falcons outlast Eagles for first win

Atlanta Falcons

Photos: Falcons outlast Eagles for first win

The Falcons beat Philadelphia 24-20 on Sunday Night Football in Atlanta.

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones breaks away from Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod for the game winning touchdown and a 24-20 victory Sunday. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons tackle Jake Matthews levels Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox to free up wide receiver Julio Jones (left) for the long game winning touchdown. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones breaks away from Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod for the game winning touchdown and a 24-20 victory Sunday. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones looks over his shoulder on his way to the end zone for the game winning touchdown for a 24-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (left) catches up to celebrate with wide receiver Julio Jones who ran down the tunnel after his game winning touchdown reception for a 24-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant intercepts Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz for his second interception of the game. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) passes. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (12) gains a first down. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (81) extends a Matt Ryan pass for a first down. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) congratulates Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) after his TD catch. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley (44) forces Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) to throw incomplete. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz for a loss during the second quarter. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley catches a touchdown pass past Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby for a 10-3 lead during the second quarter. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver, center, leads the celebration after he tackled Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz just short of the first down on a fourth down attempt. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (13) catches this fourth down pass to keep the Eagles hopes alive. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Falcons guard Jamon Brown celebrates a 24-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs for the winning touchdown. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and safety Ricardo Allen celebrate a 24-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver tackles Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz just short of the first down on a fourth down attempt. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons outside linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, sending him tumbling. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons cornerback Demond Trufant, who had two interceptions in the game, celebrates a 24-20 victory. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons linebackers Vic Beasley (44) and Deion Jones (45) stopped Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) short of the goal line when the Eagles attempted their first two point conversion. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (12) stretches for first down yardage. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Falcons celebrate after stopping the Eagles. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) ran this short pass in for the Falcons winning touchdown. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver (26) and strong safety Damontae Kazee (27) celebrate after stopping the Eagles on fourth down. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver (26) looks for the officials call after he stopped Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) on fourth down. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal (22) and cornerback Isaiah Oliver (26) stop Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) on fourth down. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

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Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones breaks away from Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod for the game winning touchdown and a 24-20 victory Sunday. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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