Eagles Rediscover NFC Playoff Form with Dominant Defense, Punishing Ground Game

November 14, 2016   ·   Sean Tomlinson   ·   Jump to comments

Remember when there was a zero in the Philadelphia Eagles' loss column after their first three games?
Sure, that came during the unpredictable times of September. But even at that early stage in the 2016 season, there was a strong hint of something greater on the horizon, especially after a statement 34-3 Week 3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Six games and four losses later, the Eagles made a louder statement in Week 10 with a 24-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons. And much like in that win over the Steelers, the defense did most of the roaring.
Coming into Week 10, the Falcons were 6-3 and had averaged a league-best 33.9 points per game. Philadelphia proceeded to limit them to 15 points, handing them their first loss by more than a touchdown.
Concurrently, the Eagles' ground attack suddenly surged to life, with running back Ryan Mathews racking up a season-best 109 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries along with 30 receiving yards. After playing only a h...

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