Philadelphia Eagles defense hangs on – again
For the second straight week the Philadelphia Eagles survive a late rally brought forth by a veteran quarterback drafted in 2004.
If we’ve learned anything about the Philadelphia Eagles over the last couple of games, it’s that this team knows how to survive. Numerous injuries across the secondary have yet to sting the Eagles with a loss, despite coming rather close.
For how long can the Eagles serve up gravy in the fourth quarter while still holding on for a win?
Keep in mind that two quarterbacks drafted within the first four selections of the 2004 NFL Draft made things much closer than they should have been in as many consecutive wins. It should also be pointed out that these two quarterbacks have yet to win a single game in 2017.
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On Week 3, it was Eli Manning of the New York Giants taking things to the wire in a game that had overtime written all over it. Thanks to a monster 61-yard field goal from placekicker Jake Elliott, overtime never came and the Philadelphia Eagles escaped potential disaster in their home opener with a 27-24 win.
So ‘iffy’ was that kick from Elliott that quarterback Carson Wentz offered his game check to his rookie teammate if he made that kick. I don’t think that it was as much Wentz doubting Elliott’s abilities as it was his concern about an ailing defense that was fading fast.
The Eagles defense allowed 24 points in the fourth quarter before finally clinching this contest.
On Week 4, the Eagles took advantage of the highly unusual fan support on the West Coast in hanging on once again for a 24-26 victory over Philip Rivers and the San Diego – wait, the Los Angeles Chargers. This game didn’t seem to come quite as close to being a coin-flip that the Giants game could have been, but there was danger.
A healthy secondary should help to minimize the big plays that the Philadelphia Eagles defense has allowed as of late. The return of Fletcher Cox will undoubtedly help to fortify things upfront in helping that secondary.
It’s been said that for every game you win by a field goal or less in the NFL, there’s almost certainly a loss waiting to replace it right around the corner.
A record of 3-1 at the one-quarter mark of the regular season puts a team on pace for a record of 12-4, which is almost always good for at least a first-round bye in the postseason.
But considering what we’ve seen over the last two weeks, what happens when the quarterbacks are named Dak Prescott, Derek Carr, Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson?