Despite all the outside noise and criticism from everyone, the Philadelphia Eagles always seem to find a way to keep it together and succeed.
The Eagles are coming off one of their most dominant performances in franchise history with a 31-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15 action. Philly was able to put on a show for the home crowd, with the defense allowing just 75 yards, the lowest since the 50s, and Jalen Hurts putting up three touchdowns and three incompletions.
Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean spoke with the media about how the Eagles got the job done. It's really as simple as keeping their energy up and being positive.
“Together we can do anything. Our confidence didn’t waver one bit. The joy we have in practice, we are still loose, we are dancing. We are still hyping each other up. Nick showed us that as long as we keep our confidence and stay together, we can do anything .“
Eagles know how to face adversity in the face and take it down
Everyone laughed at the positivity rabbit when it was in the Eagles' locker room two weeks ago, but it has since taken it down. While it was a bit silly, there was a good message behind it.
Philadelphia is a loud city, and the media will pay close attention to the Eagles since they are the defending Super Bowl champions. That doesn't mean they can't still have fun and stay positive through tough times.
Throughout the three-game losing streak, from the 21-point blown lead against the Dallas Cowboys to the five-turnover loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Eagles refused to point the finger at anyone and maintained a positive team energy. Guys like Jordan Davis kept repeating that messaging day in and day out.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has been preaching "joy" in his interviews and press conferences, which some might find odd. It's a good way to look at things, as sometimes in Philly, with the fans and media, it can be hard to find joy even in the small places people don't look.
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No matter what happens on the outside, nothing fazes this team, and they continue to battle through it, and it shows with them being 9-5 and in first place in the NFC East. They have a chance to win the division against the Washington Commanders in Week 16 by sticking to the message of having joy.