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10 Facts Philadelphia Eagles fans must know prior to NFC Wild Card Game

By Geoffrey Knox

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 03: Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson shake hands on the field before the game at CenturyLink Field on December 3, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr /Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 03: Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson shake hands on the field before the game at CenturyLink Field on December 3, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr /Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 3: Wide receiver DK Metcalf #14 of the Seattle Seahawks scores a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CenturyLink Field on November 3, 2019, in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks won 40-34 in overtime. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 3: Wide receiver DK Metcalf #14 of the Seattle Seahawks scores a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at CenturyLink Field on November 3, 2019, in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks won 40-34 in overtime. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /

5. D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett have been amazing this season.

You can’t ask for much more than what D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett have done this season. Metcalf produced 900 yards receiving on 58 receptions and reached the end zone seven times while Lockett pitched in with 82 receptions for 1,057 yards and eight touchdown receptions.

Seattle’s wide receivers have done well in 2019, but Philly played them well the last time these two proud franchises locked horns, limiting Metcalf to three receptions for 35 yards and shutting Lockett down after his big 38-yard reception that came early.

6. Once again, Seattle’s strength can be viewed as an Eagles weakness.

We all know Wilson can spin it. We all also know that Philly’s defense has been taken advantage of by opposing quarterbacks. They’ve made everyone from Kirk Cousins to Ryan Fitzpatrick look like Joe Montana.

They’re not nearly as stout versus the pass as they are versus the run, giving up 3,865 passing yards, 289 first downs through the air, and 27 touchdowns.

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