Philly fans are not getting carried away just yet. Firstly because they are used to success having reached two of the past three Super Bowls, denying the Kansas City Chiefs a three-peat in February.
The Eagles have also not been at their best on offence or defence, but each week they tend to have the fewest turnovers, and the team that wins that battle tends to win the game.
“The Eagles have won 20 of their last 21 games, and a big reason for that is [they have had] 42 takeaways and only nine giveaways, so they play a conservative style of offence,” said Eagles reporter Andrew DiCecco., external
“The offence has not yet reached expectations, but the Eagles are finding ways to win. They just have a winning DNA. They’re winning games unconventionally, so you have to ask, ‘how sustainable is that?’ But I think that really underscores how well-rounded this team is.”
Philly have beaten the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but all have been one-score games.
Running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver AJ Brown have had quiet starts to the season but the Eagles’ special teams unit has come up big, blocking three straight kicks over the past two games and returning two of them for a touchdown.
“Michael Clay, the Eagles’ special teams coordinator, is arguably the best in the business at what he does,” added DiCecco.
“On special teams, every year you have a different group of players, unlike offence and defence where there’s more continuity. The Eagles have starters who play on special teams. There is a collective buy-in and a vested interest from these players, and you’re able to go out there and make plays.
“When I talked to Sydney Brown [who scored on Sunday], he mentioned that it’s different in Philadelphia because players on special teams have roles. They approach things a little differently, and that’s where you’re able to see the enthusiasm and the concerted effort they place on that.”
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