MINNEAPOLIS – Gamblin’ Doug? You betcha. Head coach Doug Pederson didn’t shrink his, um, ambition on the big stage at Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots.
In fact, Pederson called a gadget play for the ages to score a late-first half touchdown on Sunday night.
A play the Eagles have worked on for weeks worked to perfect. On fourth down and goal from just inside the New England 2-yard line, Pederson dialed up a winner. Quarterback Nick Foles started in the shotgun and then moved in motion, lining up in the slot over right tackle Lane Johnson’s shoulder.