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Beating Patriots, Brady 2 years ago gives Eagles confidence

Philadelphia • The Eagles needed touchdowns on a blocked punt, interception return and punt return to beat the New England Patriots the last time the teams met, in 2015.

Malcolm Jenkins, Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, Vinny Curry, Mychal Kendricks and Beau Allen are six key defensive players left from a team that upset the Patriots 35-28 at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 6, 2015. It was former coach Chip Kelly's next-to-last win before Philadelphia fired him later that month.

"I think we match up well," Jenkins said. "They've obviously got a great system, great offense, probably the best quarterback of all time, a great tight end, speedy receivers.