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.
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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