The Daily Numbers: 7-5 record for the Eagles after yesterday’s 24-21 win over the Cardinals.
24-7 lead at one point, before they had to hold on for the win.
4 straight wins for the Birds under Nick Foles.
21 of 34 for 234 yards for Nick Foles.
0 interceptions, although one was nullified by a Cardinals penalty.
19 touchdown passes without an interception for Foles.
1 TD pass without an INT short of the NFL mark set by Peyton Manning.
233 consecutive passes without throwing a pick for Foles. That’s an Eagles team record.
144.2 passer rating for Foles in the last 4 games.
19 carries for 79 yards for LeSean McCoy.
115 yards on 25 touches all told for McCoy.
53 yard punt return for a TD for DeSean Jackson, which was called back because of a holding penalty on Jon Dorenbos.
2 TD passes for rookie tight end Zach Ertz.
1 TD pass for the other tight end, Brent Celek.
7 of 8 punts dropped inside the 20-yard line by Eagles punter Donnie Jones, one of their most important weapons in the field position war all season.
5 series started by the Cardinals inside their 15-yard line.
2 of Jones’ 8 punts returned.
5 of his last 29 attempts that opponents have been able to return.
1,021 receiving yards on the season for DeSean Jackson.
3 catches for 36 yards yesterday.
1 interception for safety Nate Allen.
2 picks thrown by Cards’ QB Carson Palmer.
5 sacks of Palmer for the Eagles defense.
8 straight games in which the Eagles defense has held an opponent under 21 points.
3 turnovers forced by Eagles defense; the Birds did not give up the ball on offense.
1-0, Chip Kelly’s record after the bye week.
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Has anyone else noticed that the Eagles have a much tougher road to that rematch with the Cowboys then Dallas does. One game at a time, folks.
I Don’t Get It: I still don’t like the atmosphere in the Linc. Bring back The Vet. And Chip Kelly clearly still does not have a handle on managing the clock with a big lead.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Donnie Jones. The Eagles punter just might be their unsung offensive MVP.
Quote Box: “It was not a Wildcat play. It’s just Brad Smith plays quarterback. So let’s straighten that out right now.”
- Chip Kelly, bristling at suggestion he utilized a Wildcat formation at the goal line.
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