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5 Ways 2019’s Philadelphia Eagles remind us of 1993’s Houston Oilers

By Geoffrey Knox

19 Dec 1993: Wide receiver Webster Slaughter of the Houston Oilers carries the football after making a catch during the Oilers versus Pittsburgh Steelers game at Three River Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart/ALLSPORT
19 Dec 1993: Wide receiver Webster Slaughter of the Houston Oilers carries the football after making a catch during the Oilers versus Pittsburgh Steelers game at Three River Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart/ALLSPORT /
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1989: Coach Buddy Ryan of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to reporters about a game against the Cleveland Browns at the American Bowl in London, England. The Eagles won the game 17-13. Mandatory Credit: Allsport /Allsport /

2. Once upon a time, there was a coach with connections to both franchises.

You’ve heard of Buddy Ryan, haven’t you? Yes, that Buddy Ryan. He was the defensive coordinator for the Oilers back in 1993, and he was just as much of a rabble-rouser back in those days as he was in any other era of his existence. To be honest, he may have been worse.

Ryan came into Philly with an idea. He was going to create the meanest defense in Eagles history, and he was going to ride that to a Super Bowl. Any time defense is brought up in Philly, Ryan’s thought about. Any time the disappointment of the1993 Oilers is brought up, Ryan gets some of the blame. In all honesty, he deserves it.

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