The Eagles fell to the Steelers in their preseason opener, 31-14. The score matters less than what happened on the field. And there was a lot to digest. Win, lose or draw, here’s what we learned Thursday night:
- The Eagles have work to do, but they came out healthy. The first-team units were without eight probable starters. The top two quarterbacks were sidelined. There were a few other key missing pieces. And the preseason is, ultimately, about evaluation. But the Eagles made far too many mistakes for Doug Pederson to be pleased.