AFTER FOUR games last season, the Eagles' defense had just seven sacks. Then, they picked up four in a 34-28, Week 5 win over the Rams and notched eight more the next week in a 27-0 shutout of the Giants, and they were off to the races.
They finished the season with 49 sacks, which ended up being the second most in the league to Buffalo's 54.
That's worth keeping in mind because the 1-3 Eagles head into Sunday's critical game against Drew Brees and the 1-3 New Orleans Saints with just six sacks. Just five teams in the league have fewer.