Philadelphia Eagles: Inside The Iggles' 2017 Midseason Awards

Philadelphia Eagles: Inside The Iggles’ 2017 Midseason Awards

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 08: Nelson Agholor #13 of the Philadelphia Eagles scores a touchdown after making a 72-yard catch against the Arizona Cardinals during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 8, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 29: C.J. Beathard #3 of the San Francisco 49ers is sacked by Mychal Kendricks #95, Brandon Graham #55 and Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half on October 29, 2017 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Defensive Player(s) of the Year – Defensive End Brandon Graham and Defensive Tackle Fletcher Cox

This one’s a tie. We’ll go with two players here because it was just too difficult to pick one. The entire Eagles defense has been outstanding this season, but Graham and Cox have stood out the most. These two can truly disrupt an offense and help their team control the game.

Graham and Cox have been a force against the run, as the Eagles have allowed the second fewest rushing yards in the league this season (563). They both lead the Eagles in sacks and combine for a total of 9.5. That’s more than the entire New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys team sack totals. Graham and Cox make up one of the best front sevens in the league, and they are key pieces for keeping this defense consistent.

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