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The best formula for success against the New England Patriots is to keep Tom Brady on the sideline and harass him when hes on the field.
Thats not a news flash. But the good news for Eagles fans and everyone rooting against Brady Sam Darnold Jersey Jets , Bill Belichick and the Patriots in Sundays Super Bowl is that Philadelphia has the ingredients to do it.
The Eagles (15-3) have a multidimensional, ball-control offense capable of chewing the clock and forcing No. 12 to be a spectator.
Jay Ajayi, former Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount and Corey Clement led the NFLs third-best rushing offense and the Eagles were first in time of possession.
You have to stay patient and diligent there, Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. Thats something weve been able to do all season long. Its something we stay committed to.
This isnt an old-school, ground-and-pound offense Carlton Davis Jersey Buccaneers , either.
The Eagles have a versatile passing attack with several receivers who create matchup problems. Carson Wentz threw for 3,296 yards and 33 touchdown passes before he tore his ACL in Week 14 and Nick Foles has eight TD passes, including playoffs.
Foles proved in the NFC championship game he can make quick-strike plays with three passes of 40-plus yards against the leagues top-ranked defense. Two of those were TD tosses of 53 yards to Alshon Jeffery and 41 yards to Torrey Smith.
Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz and slot receiver Nelson Agholor are other options. Tight end Trey Burton, who also lines up at fullback in certain short-yardage situations, had five TD catches this season.
You cant just stop one guy Youth Jason Sanders Jersey , Patriots safety Devin McCourty said. You cant go out there and say, `if we just limit Jeffery or if we just limit Ertz that wont matter. They have a lot of different guys out there that can beat you.
Foles has been adept at making the right calls on run-pass option plays, making it even more difficult for defenses facing Philadelphia.
Its hard because you have to defend every inch of the field, McCourty said. Each guy has to do their job on the play. We cant have guys doing things that dont fit the defense.
On the opposite side of the ball, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has an aggressive unit. Nobody runs on Philadelphias defense. It was No. 1 against the run and didnt allow a 100-yard rusher until Ezekiel Elliott had 103 in Week 17 against backups and third-stringers.
The Patriots (15-3) rely mainly on Bradys arm Daryl Worley Jersey Raiders , even though Dion Lewis had 896 yards rushing and James White was a Super Bowl hero last year. But Brady cant throw if he doesnt have time and the Eagles have a dominant front four led by Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham.
The line often generates enough pressure that Schwartz doesnt have to blitz much and theres enough depth with Chris Long, Vinny Curry, Tim Jernigan and Beau Allen that guys stay fresh in the fourth quarter.
Safety Malcolm Jenkins is a physical presence in the secondary and cornerbacks Ronald Darby and Jalen Mills are solid cover guys.
They have a great defense, Brady said. Its as good any weve faced all year. They have a great scheme that mixes in well with their coverages.
If the game comes down to a field goal, rookie kicker Jake Elliott has a strong leg. He kicked a 61-yarder at the end of regulation to beat the Giants in Week 3 and is 6 of 7 from beyond 50 yards.
The Eagles shouldnt be tight and theyre not intimidated by the Patriots. Theyre a loose Youth Quenton Nelson Jersey , relaxed group that has embraced their underdog role throughout the playoffs and overcame injuries to several key players.
Greatest quarterback of all time, but that doesnt mean that hes unbeatable, Jenkins said of Brady. Were not worried. We match up well.
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