The Philadelphia Eagles clinched their second consecutive NFC East title with a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite a shaky start and fan displeasure directed at head coach Nick Sirianni's conservative play-calling, the Eagles ultimately secured a home playoff game.
A day that started angrily, ended with another NFC East title for the Eagles, who secured a home playoff game after bouncing back from defeat to Washington in Week 16.
Amped up by the holiday period, their storied rivalry with the Cowboys and their desperation to claim the NFC East and a home playoff game, Philly fans decided they didn't want to wait much longer. Pickett's very first drive of the game was in danger of fizzling out and faced with a fourth and short, the head coach opted to punt.Bradshaw pays touching tribute to Gumbel after pioneering broadcaster's tragic death'I started the trash talk' -Commanders star out to dent high school pal Penix Jr.'s dreams
A stunted Eagles offense followed up their defensive touchdown with back-to-back three and outs - but the Cowboys did too as the attacking units failed to get going.As has been the way for the Eagles this year, they have found a way and scored points with their final three drives of the half. It gave him one rushing touchdown to go with his passing TD to Smith, and 133 yards through the air in the first half.It was more of the same in the second half, the Eagles able to take Pickett out of the game after his rib injury flared up but there was no slowing down.
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