It was far from a great game (a typical Philadelphia Eagles game comment), but the Birds got it done with a 13-12 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 17.
The Eagles were under 200 yards of offense, and the defense nearly blew a 13-point lead. One great defensive stand on the two-point conversion with five seconds left in the game was the difference in the Eagles' 11th win of the season.
There were a ton of great performances (mostly on defense) and some that weren't so good, but Philly got the job done when they needed it the most.
Winner: Jalyx Hunt, EDGE
Hunt has been on a roll over the last month as he continues to dominate for the Eagles. He finished with seven tackles, three quarterback hits, two sacks, and two tackles for loss. Philly made the right choice moving on from Josh Sweat and trusting that Hunt was going to progress so much in Year 2.
Loser: Jalen Hurts, QB
Zero completions in the second half for the second time this season for Hurts. He finished 13 of 27 for 110 yards and one touchdown and rushed for another five yards in the win. He's lucky his defense is so good because this isn't a good game for him, as he regressed to the same QB who struggled during the three-game losing streak.
Winner: Jaelan Phillips, EDGE
Just another excellent game for Phillips as he continues to be the most important signing the Eagles have had this season. He finished the game with six tackles, five pressures, three hurries, and one sack—a salute to Howie Roseman for trading for Phillips and getting a dominant player.
Winner: Braden Mann, Punter
Mann doesn't get nearly the love he deserves, but he had one of the best games of the season. He had seven punts that averaged 55.4 yards per punt, with two going over 60 yards and two going inside the 20-yard line. He would have had another one pinned at the one-yard line if Cameron Latu hadn't touched it, but otherwise had a great game.
Loser: Kevin Patullo, Offensive Coordinator
What else is there to say? 190 total yards all game is pitiful. Patullo deserves his fair share of the blame for the offense looking so bad against Buffalo. Still, Nick Sirianni isn't going to hold him accountable for it so that this problem will roll into the playoffs with no solutions in sight.
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Winner: Jalen Carter, DT
Welcome back, Carter! Not crazy stats, but he made an impact with one tackle, one quarterback hit, one pass deflection, one tackle for loss, one sack, and one extra point blocked. Yes, Eagles fans are happy to have their two-time Pro Bowler back in the lineup.