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Roob’s Observations: Eagles collect monster win over Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Ten in a row, the longest winning streak in franchise history. A couple massive steps closer to the No. 1 seed. A commanding win over a 10-3 team.
This was a monster win for the Eagles, 27-13 over a very good Steelers team that had won seven of their last eight after a little bit of a challenging week. And with the Commanders, Cowboys and Giants coming up before the regular season ends there’s a real chance the Eagles can finish this thing with a 13-game winning streak.
They threw the ball beautifully. They played tremendous defense. And they even won without a huge contribution from Saquon Barkley.
This was spectacular stuff.
1. We talk all the time about complimentary football, and you don’t beat good teams without it. That’s the offense and defense working together and taking advantage of big plays they each make. So here we are six minutes left in the third quarter, the Steelers have already trimmed a 14-point lead down to seven and they’re methodically driving, inside the Eagles’ 30, with all the momentum in the world. Then Najee Harris fumbles a pitch from Russell Wilson, Darius Slay pounces on it, the Eagles take over on their own 26-yard-line and then drive 74 yards in 13 plays for a touchdown that gives them a 27-13 lead early in the fourth quarter. Defense is on its heels, gets the ball back, gives it to the offense, who immediately takes advantage with an impressive drive for a 14-point lead. This is what great teams do. They not only get contributions from both sides of the ball, they get both sides of the ball working together, and that’s what we saw Sunday and that’s a very good sign.
2. You want a passing game? Here’s your passing game. This was a statement from Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Nick Sirianni and Kellen Moore that the Eagles’ passing game is alive and well and fully capable of taking over a game against a…
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Publish date : 2024-12-16 01:21:00
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