At this point in the season, it’s obvious why the Philadelphia Eagles are the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Beyond their talent that might comprise the best roster in pro football, Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts, and Co. usually put the pedal to the metal. Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants was no different.
With Philadelphia looking to separate itself against a division rival in the first of two late-season matchups, the Eagles weren’t messing around. They wanted to get ahead … by a lot … and put more pressure on a limited New York passing offense. So when the Eagles had a chance to punt on a fourth and long from near midfield in the early second quarter, they put that sort of conservative mentality on ice.
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