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Eagles relying on defense to win games

THE BALL shot from Ryan Tannehill's hand with the velocity of a throw, sailing through the back of the end zone before Miami's quarterback knew what hit him. Walter Thurmond came into the end zone from the edge untouched, blasted Tannehill in the nape of his back, did just as he has been instructed to do by Eagles defensive coordinator Billy Davis . . .

. . . With one possible omission.

"We hit him too hard," said Malcolm Jenkins. "Probably reaching here, but if we get that arm down and get the ball down in the end zone, maybe we get a chance to score there.