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Super Bowl LII: Eagles settle for field goal on first drive

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 25: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles passes the ball as Chance Warmack #67 blocks Shilique Calhoun #91 of the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 25, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Credit: Mitchell Leff

Credit: Mitchell Leff

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 25: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles passes the ball as Chance Warmack #67 blocks Shilique Calhoun #91 of the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 25, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
By Maghen Moore
Feb 4, 2018

The Philadelphia Eagles settled for a field goal as its first score in Super Bowl LII.

Kicker Jake Elliott made the 25-yard field goal to put the Eagles on the board first against the Patriots.

Quarterback Nick Foles led the Eagles down field in 14 plays for 67 yards to set up the field goal opportunity.

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