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Philadelphia Eagles top obstacle, advantage to beating each playoff team

By Geoffrey Knox

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 15: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson #3 prepares to throw the ball in the first quarter against Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 15: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson #3 prepares to throw the ball in the first quarter against Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 13: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings drops back with the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 13, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 13: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings drops back with the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 13, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

team. 60. . . . Minnesota Vikings.

Biggest advantage: Dalvin Cook and the offense is cooling off, Biggest disadvantage: Believe it or not, Kirk Cousins

The Minnesota Vikings may have peaked too early. After a scorching start, the Vikings offense, Kirk Cousins, and Dalvin Cook have all slowed down. On defense, they’re giving up 233 passing yards per game, and opposing quarterbacks are completing 65 percent of their passes versus Minnesota’s defense.

Those are all good signs if Philly winds up in a game versus the Vikes, a game that would actually have to be played at Lincoln Financial Field.

Philly’s biggest disadvantage in this one is they just can’t seem to beat Kirk Cousins consistently if he has weapons and the play-calling allows him to move around. For all of his flaws, outside of what was seen in Week 17, he normally doesn’t get sacked all that often. He shines versus the Eagles more often than not. Back in October, Philly sacked him once while he threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns.

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