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Scientists Say Eagles Reaching Unprecedented Levels of 'So Back'

Nov 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates with running back Saquon Barkley (26) after the Eagles defeat the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Alex Gallardo-Imagn Images

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Say it with your chest: the Philadelphia Eagles are legitimate Super Bowl contenders.

Top-three in odds to win it all, as a matter of fact:


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We are so back.

Saquon Barkley and the Birds lit up the scoreboard on Sunday Night Football in a road win over the Rams. 37-20 was the final, and the game felt even more lopsided than the score.

Barkley, you may have heard, had himself a nice little game:

Here's his first long TD, with audio from Merrill Reese and Mike Quick (synched up with the national broadcast by Nick Piccone):

Here's the second:

What is there left to say about Saquon Barkley's impact on the Birds? We'll let the memes speak:

The numbers can do some talking, too:

Barkley, of course, credited his offensive line for the performance. Because he is the perfect player and teammate, created in a lab somewhere near Penn State:

The line did play extraordinarily well, of course. And A.J. Brown quietly racked up 109 yards:

Can't forget the defense. A stellar night for them as well (though the loss of Brandon Graham is a dark cloud on that side of the ball):

The Eagles open as 2.5-point underdogs against the Ravens in Baltimore next week.



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John Foley

Before joining OnPattison.com, John Foley was a Phillies beat writer for PHLY Sports and the founder of a popular independent Phillies newsletter. He has provided nontraditional local sports coverage since 2013. Foley grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. He's a proud product of the Philadelphia public school system, a Penn State grad, and a Georgetown Law alum. A licensed attorney, he sits on the board of the Papermill Food Hub, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping families in need throughout the city. Find him on your favorite social media: @2008philz.

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