5 Eagles that are key to a victory against the Vikings

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It was tough to decide who the defensive MVP of the divisional round was. Fletcher Cox may have had the better overall day, but Brandon Graham was not too far off. How about the season this guy is having? Graham has broken a few personal records during the 2017 season and he remains motivated to do a lot more.

Graham’s performance last week was a perfect example of the stat sheet not meaning much. Although he had only two tackles on the day, his impact on the edge made it really tough for the Falcons to be successful on offense. We believe that could be the case with the Vikings as well.

Vikings quarterback, Case Keenum has been ridiculed over his career. But this season has been his best by far. Now that the Vikings are in the NFC Championship game, Keenum may be viewed as a top quarterback at the moment. But if the Eagles can get the same pressure on Keenum that they have got on QB’s all season, then his career season could easily go down the drain.

Last week was interesting for the Vikings. They blew a 17-0 lead in the second half, which almost left them with a one and done season for the playoffs. Although Keenum was the shining star at the end of the game, his numbers under pressure quickly gained some attention on the internet.

According to Pro Football Focus, Case Keenum had a passer rating of 5.1 while pressured last week. Ironically enough, he will face Graham and the Eagles front which pressured quarterbacks the most this season and the numbers aren’t even close. Graham has been known for getting plenty of pressure on QB’s and he could really do some damage this week.