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Throwback Thursday: What if the Pats and Eagles had been at full strength?

By Dominique Smith

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Players hold newspapers after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots, 41-33. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Players hold newspapers after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots, 41-33. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 24: Darren Sproles #43 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball as Olivier Vernon #54 of the New York Giants defends on September 24, 2017 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 24: Darren Sproles #43 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball as Olivier Vernon #54 of the New York Giants defends on September 24, 2017 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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The five-foot-six running back/ return specialist tore his ACL and broke his arm in a Week 3 matchup with the New York Giants. The Eagles went out and traded for Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi. He’d end up with most of the carries and, ultimately, help move LeGarrette Blount to short-yardage and third-down situations.

Since he arrived in Philly, Sproles has become a force to be reckoned with. He never put up huge numbers. He didn’t score often, but he often kept the chains moving.

The Sproles injury was a tough one on the Eagles, but they made the most of it. It forced them to make a move they, otherwise, wouldn’t have thought of, and their depth at running back helped the Eagles make a run in the playoffs and, ultimately, win the Super Bowl.

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