If you strip out the two busted coverages, this was a top defensive performance for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ran 66 plays, but outside of those two long touchdowns, gained just 227 yards (3.4 yards per play). Vic Fangio’s unit controlled the line for long stretches, the corners were outstanding, and the defense came up with the game-sealing plays when it mattered. This was a hugely encouraging display.

Defense

This game was all about Quinyon Mitchell. He was fantastic. He shadowed Emeka Egbuka a lot (who already looks like a future star) across the field and erased him. Mitchell gave up virtually nothing in coverage. The Eagles asked him to travel, something Fangio rarely does but has this season, and he looked fantastic. He looked patient at the line, physical d

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