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Originally Posted by NJ Stinks
Local writer pointed out something today that is kind of amazing. The Eagles won the game against a team that never punted the entire game.
Not even once.
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Yeah, but that defense gave up 41 and Philly only let them score 12 points in the first half off all that yardage. That's where the game was won. Philly forced FG attempts and it didn't help that NE missed one. But the Eagles played this game all year long. They get the lead and they hold it, NE made their run but could not sustain it in the end. By the time it turned into a shoot out and teams traded scores the Eagles had the advantage. The thing about offense, you are rarely going to win when your defense gives up 41 points, that's a tough one to "outscore". The Eagles defense lasted long enough and made one huge play late. NE defense was getting pushed around from the start to the end.
