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Could the Eagles have a new rivalry brewing?

By Dominique Smith

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 31: The Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles mascots are seen onstage before the JoJo Siwa performs at Nickelodeon at the Super Bowl Expereince during NFL Play 60 Kids Day on January 31, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 31: The Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles mascots are seen onstage before the JoJo Siwa performs at Nickelodeon at the Super Bowl Expereince during NFL Play 60 Kids Day on January 31, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Nickelodeon) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 21: Alshon Jeffery #17 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after scoring a 53 yard touchdown reception during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 21: Alshon Jeffery #17 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after scoring a 53 yard touchdown reception during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

The Eagles crushed the Vikings 38-7.

The Vikings were projected to win the NFC championship, but the Eagles had other plans. The Vikings struck first on a passing touchdown from quarterback Case Keenum to tight end Kyle Rudolph. The Eagles battled back and scored a touchdown of their own after cornerback Patrick Robinson intercepted a Keenum pass and took it all the way to the house for a pick-six. From there, the Eagles kept piling on. The defense welcomed Keenum to Lincoln Financial Field in typical Philly fashion, and the offense didn’t take their foot off the gas. The Eagles just kept scoring. And the Vikings? Not so much.  

The Eagles went on to win 38-7 and advanced to the Super Bowl. Quarterback Nick Foles had the game of his life, finishing with 352 yards and three touchdowns. By the end of the game, Eagles fans were chanting their own Skol chant. Or should I say Foles chant?

The Eagles showed everyone who was really the top dog, and who the best backup quarterback was. Just a hint. It’s Foles. By the end of the game, it was clear that the debate was over.

This wasn’t the first time the Eagles defeated the Vikings in the postseason. The Eagles have sent the Vikings packing three times (1980, 2004, and 2008) in the past during the playoffs.

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