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Philadelphia Eagles – Brandon Boykin Saves the Season for Nick Foles
All the great numbers from Nick Foles and LeSean McCoy didn’t matter. The Dallas Cowboys were in excellent position to pull of a dramatic victory. If it wasn’t for Brandon Boykin intercepting a bad pass from Kyle Orton, the Philadelphia Eagles might have been out of the playoffs for a third consecutive season.
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Philadelphia Eagles – Ruin it for the Chicago Bears More Than Anything Else
As things turned out, the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t have to put on a show against the Chicago Bears, because they still need to win on the last week of the season. However, sacking Jay Cutler more than anyone has this season while keeping things interesting in the NFC North for one week longer did work out quite well for the rest of the league.
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Philadelphia Eagles – Winners of the 2013 Snow Bowl
For a half or so, it looked like the Detroit Lions, thanks to the strong arm of Matthew Stafford and the big target Calvin Johnson happens to be, were more accustomed to the weather. The moment LeSean McCoy got going, everything flipped, and the Philadelphia Eagles looked like the weather wasn’t even bothering them, as their running back slid his way to the record books and to a 34-20 win.
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New York Giants – Misleading Run Defense Statistics
When you check out box scores and statistics, it may seem like the New York Giants aren’t doing everything badly, and their defense is able to at least handling the run and especially elite running backs in the NFL. However, when you take a more macro look at their whole performance on defense and in general, it seems that the numbers are simply misleading.
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Philadelphia Eagles – The Real Michael Vick is Back
It’s impossible to expect Michael Vick to perform at a very high level and put the keys to the offense in his hands and not get blown away by the mistakes he tends to make, costing the Philadelphia Eagles a second consecutive loss as the euphoria from the opening weekend has quickly been replaced with a harsh sense of realism.
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Philadelphia Eagles – Chip Kelly Bringing Speed & Courage
The Philadelphia Eagles averaged a play every 23 seconds, and snapped the ball 53 times during the first half of their win over the Washington Redskins. One of the least noticed parts of that win was their nonchalant way of approaching fourth downs.
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Philadelphia Eagles – LeSean McCoy Enjoys New Offense More Than Anyone
One game doesn’t announce a new era, no matter how different it looks from the shambles of last season. And yet the speed, quickness and effective of the new-look Philadelphia Eagles under Chip Kelly made everyone look better, especially running back LeSean McCoy.
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Philadelphia Eagles – Michael Vick & Nick Foles Question Still Unanswered
It’s still unclear who the Philadelphia Eagles will use as their starting quarterback when the season begins, with Michael Vick and Nick Foles both getting a quarter to play and both players looking rather impressive despite ending their runs with mistakes and interceptions.
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Philadelphia Eagles – The Never Ending Torment of Michael Vick
When you’re sacked 7 times, the chances of winning a game reduce significantly. This has been the kind of physical abuse Michael Vick has been exposed to all season, and you can’t expect your quarterback to not make mistakes when he’s running for his life over half the time. The Philadelphia Eagles have run out of excuses, and Andy Reid seems to have run out of answers.
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Cowboys vs Eagles – Vick, McCoy and ‘Dream Team’ Signs
The Philadelphia Eagles couldn’t do no wrong on Sunday Night, destroying the Dallas Cowboys 34-7. Michael Vick’s arm and protection worked beautifully, LeSean McCoy couldn’t be stopped and Andy Reid simply outcoached Jason Garrett and Rob Ryan.