By Max Harper
Boston Scott rushed 12 times for 60 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles 44-6 win over the Lions.
Scott got the start and capped their second drive off with a one-yard touchdown.
.@BostonScott2 puts the @Eagles ahead! #FlyEaglesFly
?: #PHIvsDET on FOX
?: NFL app pic.twitter.com/O25q4WvTTz— NFL (@NFL) October 31, 2021
And he got his second in the third quarter.
Boston Scott's second TD of the day! #FlyEaglesFly
?: #PHIvsDET on FOX
?: NFL app pic.twitter.com/JBaqhmvx07— NFL (@NFL) October 31, 2021
It looks like Scott and Howard are likely to split lead-back duties going forward, and they have another enticing matchup on tap Week 9 against a Chargers defense that coming into the week was allowing 5.4 YPC, the most in the NFL.