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BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 15: Kelee Ringo #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles intercepts a pass intended for Xavier Guillory #16 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of the preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 15, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Philadelphia Eagles kicked off their 2026 preseason schedule with a LOSS to the Baltimore Ravens. Final score, which doesn’t matter, but we’re logging it here anyway: 24 to 7.
To no surprise, the Eagles barely played any starters in this game. You could say that any football is better than no football but this was mostly a boring game. The Eagles’ offense mustered just 100 yards on their first 31 plays before Cole Payton finally led a scoring drive later in the fourth quarter.
Read on for some noteworthy moments from Saturday night.
NOTABLE POSITION BATTLE UPDATES:
BACKUP QUARTERBACK
Andy Dalton got the start on Saturday night. The offense ran nine plays for 12 yards and three punts while he was in. Not exactly sharp. He finished 3/6 for 20 yards and 57.6 passer rating.
Tanner McKee wasn’t much better. He was 6/10 for 35 yards and a 66.7 passer rating.
This outing reflected what we’ve seen from the QB2 battle in training camp thus far; no real separation between these two.
SAFETY
Marcus Epps — who isn’t injured to our knowledge — did not dress for this game while Michael Carter II did. Advantage: Epps, who has been taking most of the first-team safety reps in camp.
PUNT RETURNER
Britain Covey was first up at punt returner .
KICK RETURNER
Quez Watkins and Elijah Moore were first up at kick returner.
FIRST QUARTER OBSERVATIONS
Sean Mannion called the game from the sideline, not from the booth. It was previously unclear where the first-time play-caller would be located for his offensive coordinator duties.
The Eagles’ captains for the opening coin toss: Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Tank Bigsby, Byron Young.
Rookie tight end Eli Stowers was flagged for holding on the Eagles’ first play from scrimmage, which wiped out a Bigsby run.
The Eagles’ starting offensive line for this game: LT Fred Johnson, LG John Ojukwu, C Willie Lampkin, RG Drew Kendall, RT Markel Bell.
Fred Johnson had a false start to knock the offense back to 3rd-and-15.
The Eagles’ first drive: three plays, three yards, punt. Nice little throwback to the 2025 offense.
A.J. Epenesa dropped into coverage and gave up an explosive play. Perhaps not the best way to utilize him.
A blitzing Jeremiah Trotter Jr., who started at linebacker next to Jihaad Campbell, got to Tyler Huntley for a sack. That’s an aspect of Trot Jr.‘s game that stands out in a good way.
Ty Robinson beat his blocker to sack Huntley and put the Ravens’ offense in 3rd-and-17. Robinson has picked it up a bit more recently after a slow start to camp.
. @T_ROB99 with the takedown pic.twitter.com/3D6zKPZmFQ
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 15, 2026
Hollywood Brown had a chance to make a defender miss for a big gain but got tackled instead. Just hasn’t had an impressive summer.
Tank Bigsby bobbled a low throw by Andy Dalton into a pick six … that was ruled incomplete upon review since the ball hit the ground.
Gotta like Willie Lampkin’s effort.
Willie Lampkin (61) on 3-15… finish to the echo of the whistle. pic.twitter.com/1jhLO1EDXu
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) August 15, 2026
The Eagles shuffled their offensive line after their first drive … with Lampkin bumping out to right guard and Kendall moving to center.
Paying tribute to the 2025 offense, the Eagles went three-and-out on their second drive as well. Six plays, seven yards, two punts to start the game.
Darius Cooper dropped a pass that led to the Eagles having a third straight three-and-out. Bad drive-ending drop by DC.
SECOND QUARTER OBSERVATIONS
Tanner McKee entered the game on the Eagles’ fourth drive.
New offensive line configuration: LT John Ojukwu, LG Micah Morris, C Jake Majors, RG Willie Lampkin, RT Markel Bell.
The Eagles’ fourth drive: three plays, seven yards, punt. Four straight three-and-outs.
Kelee Ringo and Michael Carter II were seemingly beat in coverage on the Ravens’ first touchdown.
Yeah, nothing really there. Bad angle. https://t.co/gKRrfCstED pic.twitter.com/sbsxWk0Wut
— Shane Haff (@ShaneHaffNFL) August 16, 2026
Cooper caught a McKee pass over the middle to give the Eagles their first first down of the night!
Will Shipley had some solid runs to the right side, where Markel Bell was blocking.
Jake Majors got hit with a holding penalty.
The Ravens got away with a pass interference penalty on Danny Gray that prevented a first down.
Mac McWilliams gave up a catch on a play where he also got called for defensive holding. Adding to not a good night for him.
Ringo got called for a clear defensive pass interference to give the Ravens a goal-to-go situation. And then he instantly redeemed himself with a tremendous catch in the end zone for an interception!
. @KeleeRingo with the INT! pic.twitter.com/BFglxDmkI3
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 16, 2026
Eli Stowers made two short catches — each for three yards — to end the first half.
THIRD QUARTER OBSERVATIONS
Shaun Wade has a good pass breakup on a play where he trailed and initially allowed the ball to be caught before punching it out while going to the ground.
A blitzing Smael Mondon Jr. nearly got a sack but instead settled for a forced incompletion.
Uar Bernard saw his first-ever snap in the NFL! Clint Hurtt gave him a head pat and a smile after that play.
Josh Weru his first-ever snap in the NFL! He pressured the Ravens’ quarterback into an imcompletion and generated multiple pressures! Helped that he was unblocked on one but he looked athletic and had good closing speed.
McKee failed to pull the trigger on a blitz and got sacked.
Another new offensive line configuration: LT Myles Hinton, LG Micah Morris, C Jake Majors, RG Michael Jordan, RT Cameron Williams.
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