Despite having the two best records in the NFC in 2017, that does not mean that the Eagles and Vikings go unscathed throughout the season.
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So it will be the Eagles facing New England in Super Bowl LII on February 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
While Wentz watched from the sideline, using a cane to walk following surgery to fix his torn left ACL, Foles picked apart the NFL’s top-ranked defense. Wentz became the starter in Philadelphia.
“I think they can win”, said Quincy Harris.
Unlike the games preceding it, a lot of the money on the Super Bowl comes from so-called “prop” bets that often crossover to other sports. I’m blessed to have incredible teammates, awesome coaches.
Right guard Brandon Brooks had a key block to spring LeGarrette Blount on the Eagles’ first offensive touchdown. Minnesota might have the best defense in the National Football League and their offensive weapons are numerous and potent. Both teams are good but not great in the middle, and the Vikings rate a clear edge in the secondary.
Super Bowl win or loss, the Vikings would have made history.
At the end of the day, safe to say that former players, fans and analysts were impressed by Foles. “The resilience this group of men has is unequaled”.
The Vikings have a very tough defense, but it has been vulnerable on the road.
That didn’t happen again for Philly. He got beat on the play by Long. Back then it was Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb, now it’s Doug Pederson (who McNabb replaced in Philly) and Nick Foles (who Reid drafted).
Minnesota now enters an offseason with many questions.
Chris Long recovered the fumble, and the Eagles took over. It was Robinson’s second pick-six of his career and tied the game at 7-7. The next time they got that close, they were trailing 31-7, and Thielen couldn’t corral a seven-yard pass on fourth-and-goal with 6:21 left in the third quarter.
“On the one hand, we could have won the game”.
Pats defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is certain to show Bortles some things he’s never seen before, and even though Bortles has yet to turn the ball over in the playoffs he can not give the ball to the Patriots. “It’s a balance. So, ball security is the most important thing, and then it’s about trying to score every time”.
Foles was 10 of 11 for 159 yards and two TDs on third down, including the 53-yarder to Jeffrey. Yet Philadelphia went 10 for 14.
New England is giving 5.5 points to the Eagles.
Jeffrey had five catches for 85 yards and the two scores, and Zach Ertz had eight catches for 85 yards.
The Vikings have an edge against everybody when it comes to defense. “And I’m glad I went through it”.
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“I truly believe we’ll come home with a “fly eagles fly” victory”, said Gregory Hayes, an Eagles fan from Rosemount.
