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According to Elias Sports Bureau, Nick Sirianni became the fifth coach in NFL history — and first in the Super Bowl era — to start 7-2 or better in four of their first five seasons. The others — Paul Brown, Guy Chamberlin, George Halas and Don Shula — are all Hall of Famers.
The Eagles had their turn right after from taking the ball on a punt. With a 3rd and 1, Jalen Hurts and the Philly offense lined up for their patented "Tush Push"/"Brotherly Shove" and got the yardage they needed, but much like the Packers, while having also gotten away with a very arguable false start at the line.
Vikings right tackle, the Salesianum star, is returning after missing the previous game with a knee injury. O'Neill, who's in his eighth season, all with the Vikings who made him their second-round draft pick, was listed as questionable for the game. He was injured against the Steelers on Sept. 28.
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The last time we saw the Eagles play, they looked like they were very much trending in the right direction. We’ll see if they can keep it up against a Packers team that’s coming off a bad Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
In the two games leading into their Week 9 bye, Hurts helped two Eagles victories in which the team averaged 33.0 points per game. Over that span, Hurts has completed 79.1 percent of his passes, averaged 11.7 yards per attempt, and notched a 155.2 passer rating, each the highest in the NFL since Week 7.
Manning's endorsement of the Tush Push reveals his understanding of its strategic significance. He stated, "I’m on the Eagles’ side. They have perfected it." His comparison to legendary plays developed by Bill Walsh emphasizes that successful plays often become a hallmark of a team's identity, making them difficult for opponents to replicate.
If you're a fan of offense, Monday night in Green Bay was ugly. If defense is your thing, it was a thing of beauty.