Despite appearing to be stopped short on fourth-and-inches in the second half , Minshew couldn’t help but make a comment on the play — showcasing how well the Eagles’ vibe was in spite of playing with a backup quarterback.
When I pushed him, he goes, ‘Maybe that’s because I’m strong as hell,'” Sanders said with a huge smile.
Walking into his press conference with his trademark strut and a Maverick jacket that had social media buzzing, Minshew wasn’t hiding any self confidence after his near-perfect performance filling in for Jalen Hurts.
The Eagles scored on their first seven possessions, the first time they have done that since at least 2001.
Will Minshew be the starting quarterback once Hurts is 100% healthy from his ankle injury? This is the organization that has an amazing track record of backup quarterbacks succeeding during playoff runs , Philadelphia has a large sample size of success with the No.
“There’s been times where he’s been one of the best in the league with the way he’s moved around and made plays.
Its 5.21 yards per carry was third in the NFL during that stretch, while its 10 rushing touchdowns was tied with the Indianapolis Colts for the most in the league — and Indianapolis has the game’s best running back in Jonathan Taylor.
Of course, the Eagles ran for 185 yards Sunday without Hurts — the first time any team has rushed for 175-plus yards in six consecutive games since the 1985 Chicago Bears, who won the Super Bowl.
Dallas Goedert, who had a career-high 106 yards and two touchdowns in his first game catching passes from the No.
Goedert also thought Hurts would be the quarterback “when it comes down to it,” yet it was an interesting choice of words from one of Philadelphia’s top playmakers.
“We do a good job supporting each other, making each other better.