Philly keeps on rolling the G-men, not too much to add to this one. Here are my random thoughts:
The biggest takeaway from this game, to me, is concern for the health of some of these players that got nicked up. Lane Johnson is easily the biggest name on that list, but he did say he believes the injury to be merely an ab strain, which (if it holds up) is a positive result. They do not currently have adequate replacements for Blankenship or Siposs, so we'll have to monitor those situations closely.
The Eagles piled up over 200 rushing yards for the fourth time this season, including the second time that they've gone over 250.
This game was never close, and there's a little extra satisfaction in knowing that the Giant's best player was able to play, thereby removing injuries as an excuse for the Philly haters. This win marks Philly's seventh in the last nine matchups, and they are on a remarkable 32-16 streak over the last 23 seasons.
It was doubly satisfying to watch Dallas (at home, no less) struggle mightily against the NFL's worst team. It's worth pointing out that Philly just put away (with ease) a Giants team that challenged Dallas in both of their encounters.
Philly's defense racked up another 7 sacks, taking them to 49 on the season. That's now ahead of Dallas (who has 48) for the league lead. The Cowboys will not have the only elite pass rush set on the field come Christmas Eve.
By my count the Birds have five wins over teams currently in playoff position (Vikings, Cowboys, Titans, Giants, Commanders). The Eagles also have wins over the Lions and Jaguars, who are the most likely candidates to replace one of those five teams, should any of them fall out of their playoff positions. It's time to put to rest the whole “Philadelphia hasn't played anyone” narrative.
There are only 92 players in the entire NFL that are currently averaging 50 yards from scrimmage per game; the Eagles have five of them. No other NFL team has more than four. The remarkable balance of the offense continues.
I still believe the Eagles' run defense is improving, although yesterday was not a good day to test that assertion (the Giants trailed by so much so early, they really wouldn't have been able to commit to the run at all). We'll know more in a week; Chicago's league-leading rush offense is next, followed by Dallas, who ranks #7.
As it often is, the Dallas game appears to be the most pivotal game on the schedule. Yesterday's results continued that set-up. We'll be taking a deep dive into that matchup next week. Fly Eagles fly!
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