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Glenn Erby

Takeaways and observations from Eagles 29-17 win over the Texans

The Eagles are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history and roaring toward the postseason after a 29-17 win over the Texans on Thursday night.

Jalen Hurts was 21-27 for 243 yards and two touchdowns, and Philadelphia Eagles overcame another deficit to roll past rebuilding Houston at NRG Stadium.

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Javon Hargrave led the team on defense with seven tackles, three sacks, three tackles for loss, and three quarterback hits.

Here are the post-game news, notes, and takeaways from Thursday’s win.

Eagles get another bye week

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The quick turnaround wasn’t ideal, but Philadelphia will have another semi-bye week, with 11 days offs between the win over Houston and a Monday night matchup against the Washington Commanders.

Jalen Hurts can dominate any coverage

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The quarterback that used to rely solely on check downs and underneath throws is now flourishing when teams play two-deep coverage.

Hurts was near perfect against the Texans’ cover two looks, forcing Houston into a one-high safety look.

Eagles destined for postseason greatness

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According to NFL research, the Eagles are the 29th team of the Super Bowl era to start a regular season 8-0.

The odds suggest the Birds will have a deep postseason run, as 28 previous teams have made the playoffs, 15 teams have won their conference, and eight have won the Super Bowl.

James Bradberry redemption

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After giving up a deep ball early on, Bradberry responded by logging his third interception of the season.

Miles Sanders roaring towards 1,200 yard season

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Sanders had 17 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown on the night.

For the season, Sanders has 131 carries for 656 yards and six rushing touchdowns with a 5.0 average.

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