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  • Leaving An Eagles Mark – One Week At A Time – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    The 4–0 Eagles have become a dangerous team. Their objective is now to become a playoff team. Every great franchise in the NFL is defined by two very important characteristics; leaving a mark on the game and being unstoppable. The Eagles — are achieving both.

    Even with Saquon Barkley struggling to find any seam to run through and AJ Brown quoting scripture while going an entire game with only two receptions — when Brown, Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and Devonta Smith are on the field the Eagles are literally unstoppable — even posting a perfect 18–0 record together.

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    Seventy-five years ago — the Eagles and All-Pro running back Steve Van Buren were an unstoppable force. It didn’t matter what the defense did — Van Buren still found a way tp punish defenses. The result were two NFL championships and three NFL Championship appearances. The 1960’s Green Bay Packers had the Packer’s Sweep, the ’85 bears had the 46 Defense, Bill Walsh’s 49ers had the West Coast offense, and these Eagles? Well — they have the Tush Push.

    It’s only a matter of time before you see that patented tush-push. Formulated and perfected with the aid of a South Philadelphia visit from a Scottish Rugby Coach Richie Gray — created a nearly unstoppable mark on the game over the past two seasons. This Eagles team can run it, fake it, and run it again. It attracts so much attention in fact — that no one hardly notices when Saquon Barkley takes a handoff from said bunched formation and walks into the end zone.

    And while the NFL and national media debate the legality of the play that seems unstoppable — it’s ironic that this roster full of talent may be remembered among other things for a glorified quarterback sneak. Now the debate after two impressive Eagles’ wins against Tampa Bay and Kansas City is Philadephia leaving early on the Tush Push? 

    Complete with deep talent on the depth chart complimenting a roster perfectly assembled by Howie Roseman — the Eagles have everything in front of them. Especially when you need less than one yard. It’s coming right at you — whether you think that you can stop it or not. 

    Best to come up with an answer, NFL teams. Instead of complaining about the rules. 

    And after the Broncos Game? Make it 19–0.

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    Michael Thomas Leibrandt

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  • Crushing the Champs at Candlestick – Philadelphia Sports Nation

    Crushing the Champs at Candlestick – Philadelphia Sports Nation

    It’s Been 30 Years Since the Eagles Dominated the World Champions at Candlestick Park.

    Thirty years ago — in an early October meeting in 1994— two of the NFC’s most formidable teams faced off at Candlestick Park. Since the 1980s, Buddy Ryan’s Eagles and Bill Walsh’s 49ers had some truly memorable games.

    Now, two disciples—Rich Kotite for the Eagles and George Seifert for the 49ers—lead both clubs.

    Much like in 2024, the Eagles and 49ers were two of the most formidable teams in the NFC.

    From the opening kickoff, the 2–2 49ers were out-hustled and outplayed by the 2–1 Eagles in almost all phases. With Randall Cunningham directing the opening drive, Charlie Garner sprinted for a one-yard touchdown run. After Eric Allen then intercepted Steve Young, Garner scampered 24 yards for the second score — a play that included a great block by Fred Barnett on Deion Sanders at the goal line.

    By the time Randall Cunningham found Victor Bailey for a 32-yard score — the Eagles were up 23–8, and the rout was on. One highlight for Eagles fans came in the third quarter, with the Eagles up 33–8. In the middle of a Steve Young play call, backup quarterback Elvis Grbac raced onto the field and replaced Young — leading to a sideline tirade by Young with Coach Gary Kubiak.

    Garner would end up with 111 yards on 16 carries and another 28 yards receiving.

    As with most great Eagles moments in the 1990s, the victory was short-lived. George Seifert’s 49ers would go on to beat Stan Humphries and the San Diego Chargers in the Super Bowl that year, 49–26. The Eagles would squander at a 3–1 start and finish 7–9. New Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie would fire Rich Kotite at the end of the season and hired Ray Rhodes. One year later — in a bitter quarterback controversy with Rodney Peete- Randall Cunningham would play his last game as an Eagle in Dallas in 1995.

    We’ll always have Candlestick Park — October of 1994.

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    Michael Thomas Leibrandt

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