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Eagles Rediscover NFC Playoff Form with Dominant Defense, Punishing Ground Game

Remember when there was a zero in the Philadelphia Eagles' loss column after their first three games?

Sure, that came during the unpredictable times of September. But even at that early stage in the 2016 season, there was a strong hint of something greater on the horizon, especially after a statement 34-3 Week 3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Six games and four losses later, the Eagles made a louder statement in Week 10 with a 24-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons. And much like in that win over the Steelers, the defense did most of the roaring.