Philly Leader

Nakobe Dean expressed satisfaction with the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive performance in their recent game against Carolina. The Eagles, holding a six-point lead, chose to punt rather than attempt a long field goal. This decision demonstrated Head Coach Nick Sirianni's trust in his defense. "Who else better than this year's Philadelphia defense to go out there and end the game?" Dean commented post-victory.

Sirianni is known for his confidence in players, which has contributed to his success as a coach. Under his leadership, the Eagles have achieved an 11-2 record or better for only the fifth time in team history. His .703 career winning percentage ranks among the highest in NFL history.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson emphasized the team's culture of unity and playing hard for each other, attributing it to Sirianni's influence. Next on their schedule is a match against the Pittsburgh Steelers, featuring quarterback Russell Wilson.

Offensively, left tackle Jordan Mailata highlighted the effectiveness of their running game, led by Saquon Barkley who amassed 124 rushing yards against Carolina. Despite facing Pittsburgh's strong run defense next week, Mailata expressed confidence in their offensive line.

A notable statistic from Barkley's season is that he leads the league with 11 instances of being tackled at the 1-yard line but has not scored on any of those drives.

Defensively, Philadelphia continues to impress with nine consecutive games allowing fewer than 225 passing yards. Linebacker Zack Baun praised the team's complementary style of play.

Right tackle Lane Johnson reached a milestone by tying Jerry Sisemore for fourth-most games played by an Eagles offensive lineman since 1970. Johnson remains focused on daily preparation and helping his team win games.