![]() ![]() The sudden stabilization of their offense helped the Eagles go 7-3, including winning their last four straight, and get into the playoffs. They’ve improved all the way to third in rush DVOA and third in EPA per carry. It’s not just that Philly started running the ball more, but they’ve done it more efficiently too. During the mini bye week, Sirianni overhauled his offensive approach and switched to a run-heavy style that maximized Hurts’ mobility.Īfter averaging 22 carries a game in their first six games, the Eagles have since averaged just under 40 carries a game. Philadelphia fell to 2-4 following a Thursday night loss to the Buccaneers, and Sirianni’s pass-heavy attack was getting criticized left and right, much of that began when he only called 12 total runs against Dallas in Week 3. Hurts has been a major component in the Eagles’ rebound from a rough start to the year. Nick Sirianni, on the other hand, has admitted he’s openly considering resting his starters of note, quarterback Jalen Hurts returned from an ankle injury just three weeks ago and still isn’t at 100%. Mike McCarthy has already insisted he’ll be playing his starters with the aim of winning, but he could always be lying. Since this game is being played on Saturday night while the rest of the NFC plays the next day, there will be no scoreboard watching for either team. Philadelphia is in a similar situation, as they already lost out to Dallas on the divisional race but could potentially move from the seventh seed to the sixth seed with a win and a little help from other teams. The Packers clinched the NFC’s top seed last week, but Dallas could still move as high up as the second seed if they win this game and get some favorable (and highly unlikely) breaks in other games. Technically speaking, both teams still have something to play for. Now, both teams are headed to the playoffs. They’ve stayed in that territory since, while the Eagles had to make a midseason turnaround. ![]() ![]() Dallas won 41-21, including a Trevon Diggs pick-six, and it marked their first game over. The last time the Cowboys and Eagles played each other, it was never even close. ![]()
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