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Philadelphia Eagles: 1 More look at their best drive of 2019

By Geoffrey Knox

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 03: Dallas Goedert #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a pass and runs for a first down against Roquan Smith #58, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix #21, and Eddie Jackson #39 of the Chicago Bears late in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 3, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Bears 22-14. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 03: Dallas Goedert #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a pass and runs for a first down against Roquan Smith #58, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix #21, and Eddie Jackson #39 of the Chicago Bears late in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 3, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Bears 22-14. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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The Philadelphia Eagles’ best drive of the 2019 season didn’t end with a touchdown, but it showed the fans and themselves everything they needed to see.

Maybe when the 2019 season is over, the Philadelphia Eagles can send a few of their players and coaches to Disney World, Busch Gardens, or Six Flags, and they can give them a few ideas on how to put a real roller-coaster ride together.

That’s exactly what the 2019 season has been.

Slow starts have led to losses against teams who weren’t better. That led to a win in a Thursday night game versus a team that was better. Losing streaks led to winning streaks. Back-to-back losses versus the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys have now led to back-to-back wins versus the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears.

Now, they head into the bye week following the most recent, but it didn’t come easy. Philly was seemingly doing all that they could to give the game away, but they woke up late. Chicago’s final attempt to score points that would give them the lead halted when the returning Avonte Maddox knocked a pass that was intended for Adam Sheheen from Mitchell Trubisky away.

Philly got the ball back with a little over eight minutes left and proceeded to go on a long clock-devouring drive that took everything but 25 seconds off of the game clock. There was no touchdown, but this was truly Philly’s best drive of the season.

Why? It’s simple. After carving out a 19-0 lead, Philly allowed the Bears to trim their lead to five points with most of the fourth quarter left to play. Doubt crept into the fan base. Maybe there was some doubt that the Eagles had in themselves. The offense had to stand up. The Eagles had to hold on in a way that they didn’t hold on versus the Tennessee Titans or the Carolina Panthers a season ago. They had to hold on because they couldn’t versus the Atlanta Falcons.

It was imperative that the game was won with the Eagles offense on the field. They had to make the statement. They had to prove that they could make the plays when it mattered. Their stars had to step up and make plays, and they did.

Carson Wentz converted third and three to Alshon Jeffery with 7:15 remaining. He converted third and thirteen with a screen pass to Miles Sanders as the clock ticked under 4:35. He converted third and three again as the three-minute mark approached.

Then, he put his team in field goal range as he completed another screen pass. This one went to Dallas Goedert, and Philly’s second-year tight end got his team to the 26-yard line. In all, this one totaled 16 plays and 74 yards. It was a thing of beauty, but reading about it doesn’t do it justice. You have to see this for yourself.

Clip courtesy of the NFL’s official YouTube channel

Eagles fans will sleep very well after this one. Next week is the worst week of the NFL season, one where ‘The Birds’ don’t play. Then, there’s a home date with the New England Patriots. Thankfully, they will have plenty of time to prepare.

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