It’s been rough for the Eagles in the last two weeks. After a loss to the San Fransisco 49ers, major salt was rubbed into the wound with another bashing by the Dallas Cowboys. On top of that, the Eagles lost possession of the number-one seed in the NFC. The Eagles are still 24-6 in the last two seasons of the regular season. It’s a team that has not lost very much at all and they should still be commended for that. Even though they are in a brutal stretch of games, there still needs to be some concern about how the Eagles have played. Many people, including I, were applauding the Eagles ability to pull out wins at the end of the game. However, if you’re not in a good spot throughout the game, it will be hard to keep pulling out the win from nowhere.
This week will be an important test to see if the Eagles can correct themselves. While the number one seed isn’t in their hands anymore, winning the remainder of their games will ensure an NFC East title. With a home-playoff game in the balance, there are a few things the Eagles need to correct. The biggest thing the Eagles should be looking to correct is their overall control of the game.
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Eagles Have Strayed from Their Strength
The Eagles are an all-star team of talent. But their best quality has always been their ability to oppose their will up front with that offensive line. There are a couple of reasons why that hasn’t happened in recent weeks. First, the Eagles have been a little too pass-happy at times, which has led them to too many 3-and-outs or short drives. The second reason is that their defense has not been playing well either, letting teams go on long sustained drives throughout the game. The Eagles need to be able to string out drives and wear out the other opponent, which will involve a heavy dose of the run game.
