The Eagles have played plenty of games with their backs against the wall down the stretch this season. And it's shown coach Doug Pederson some of the qualities that he admires in his team. "That's the one thing about this football team I love so much: They battle to the end," Pederson said after the 15-10 win over the Falcons. http://www.pennlive.com/philadelphiaeagles/index.ssf/2018/01/one_thing_doug_pederson_loves.html
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4th Quarter Play Atl Phi
15:00 Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left intended for Julio Jones. 10 12
14:53 Matt Ryan pass to the middle to Devonta Freeman for 13 yards to the Atl43. Tackled by Malcolm Jenkins and Nigel Bradham. 10 12
14:06 Matt Bosher punts for 40 yards to Phi17. 10 12
14:06 No return. 10 12
13:59 Nick Foles incomplete pass to the left intended for Torrey Smith. 10 12
13:55 Nick Foles pass to the left to Jay Ajayi for 3 yards to the Phi20. Tackled by Deion Jones. 10 12
13:16 Nick Foles pass to the left to Jay Ajayi for 32 yards to the Atl48. Tackled by Robert Alford. 10 12
12:38 Jay Ajayi rush to the left for no gain to the Atl48. Tackled by Brooks Reed. 10 12
11:59 LeGarrette Blount rush to the middle for 3 yards to the Atl45. Tackled by Ahtyba Rubin. 10 12
11:14 Nick Foles pass to the left to Zach Ertz for 11 yards to the Atl34. Tackled by Ricardo Allen. 10 12
10:29 Nick Foles pass to the right to Nelson Agholor for 10 yards to the Atl24. Tackled by Brian Poole and Keanu Neal. 10 12
9:59 Nick Foles pass to the right to Mack Hollins for 9 yards to the Atl15. Tackled by Desmond Trufant. 10 12
9:25 Nelson Agholor rush to the left for a loss of 1 yard to the Atl16. Tackled by Dontari Poe. 10 12
8:46 LeGarrette Blount rush to the right for 4 yards to the Atl12. Tackled by De'Vondre Campbell. 10 12
8:04 LeGarrette Blount rush to the middle for 7 yards to the Atl5. Tackled by De'Vondre Campbell. 10 12
7:29 LeGarrette Blount rush to the middle for no gain to the Atl5. Tackled by Keanu Neal. 10 12
6:50 Nick Foles pass to the right to Corey Clement for 2 yards to the Atl3. Tackled by Desmond Trufant. 10 12
6:05 Eagles timeout. 10 12
6:05 Jake Elliott 21 yard field goal attempt is GOOD. Holder: Donnie Jones. 10 15
6:02 Jake Elliott kicks off to the Atl1. 10 15
6:02 Andre Roberts return for 23 yards to Atl24. Tackled by Najee Goode. 10 15
5:57 Tevin Coleman rush to the right for 7 yards to the Atl31. Tackled by Dannell Ellerbe. 10 15
5:20 Matt Ryan pass to the left to Julio Jones for 7 yards to the Atl38. Tackled by Ronald Darby. 10 15
4:38 Devonta Freeman rush to the right for a loss of 5 yards to the Atl33. Tackled by Brandon Graham. 10 15
4:10 Falcons timeout. 10 15
4:10 Matt Ryan pass to the right to Mohamed Sanu for 9 yards to the Atl42. Tackled by Mychal Kendricks. 10 15
3:34 Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left intended for Mohamed Sanu defensed by Ronald Darby. 10 15
3:30 Matt Ryan pass to the right to Julio Jones for 20 yards to the Phi38. Tackled by Rodney McLeod. 10 15
2:51 Devonta Freeman rush to the right for no gain to the Phi38. Tackled by Brandon Graham. 10 15
2:14 Matt Ryan pass to the right to Julio Jones for 12 yards to the Phi26. Tackled by Jalen Mills. 10 15
2:00 Two Minute Warning. 10 15
2:00 Matt Ryan pass to the left to Taylor Gabriel for 7 yards to the Phi19. Tackled by Fletcher Cox and Malcolm Jenkins. 10 15
1:25 Tevin Coleman rush to the left for 10 yards to the Phi9. Tackled by Rodney McLeod. 10 15
1:19 Eagles timeout. 10 15
1:19 Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left intended for Julio Jones. 10 15
1:15 Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the left intended for Terron Ward. 10 15
1:11 Matt Ryan pass to the left to Julio Jones for 7 yards to the Phi2. Tackled by Ronald Darby. 10 15
1:05 Eagles timeout. 10 15
1:05 Matt Ryan incomplete pass to the right intended for Julio Jones. 10 15
0:58 Penalty: Encroachment on Falcons (Grady Jarrett) 5 yards. 10 15
0:58 Corey Clement rush to the middle for 5 yards to the Phi12. Tackled by Brooks Reed. 10 15
0:54 Falcons timeout. 10 15
0:53 Nick Foles rush to the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Phi11. 10 15
0:52 Falcons timeout. 10 15
0:52 Nick Foles rush to the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Phi10. 10 15
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With Nick Foles engineering several long drives, Jake Elliott converting three field goals, and the defense getting stingy in the tightest spot, Philadelphia moved into the NFC championship game with a 15-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday.
Foles directed brilliant marches of 74 and 80 yards in the second half one into the whipping wind, the other with it and Elliott atoned for missing an extra point by converting from 53 yards at the end of the second quarter, 37 and 21 in the second half. Then the Eagles held on when Atlanta got to the nine-yard line with a first down, and to the two on fourth down. When Matt Ryan’s final pass sailed over Julio Jones’ head in the end zone , Philly could celebrate its first playoff victory since the 2008 season.
Next Sunday, the Eagles will host either Minnesota or New Orleans for the conference crown. The Eagles last made the Super Bowl in the 2004 season, losing to New England.
“I mean, we just kept believing in each other,” said Foles, who became the starter when Carson Wentz, a leading MVP contender, injured his knee in December. “That was it. Our team never wavered, defense did an amazing job, special teams that’s just been the story this year is that we just all stuck together...”
The Falcons, of course, memorably blew a 28-3 second-half lead to the Patriots in last year’s Super Bowl. They will not get the opportunity to atone for it, though Ryan got them close at the end.
Despite being underdogs as the No. 1 seed, the Eagles showed plenty of moxie. A masterful 74-yard, 12-play drive on which Foles was 5 for 6 for 70 yards the only incompletion was Jay Ajayi’s drop led to Elliott’s 37-yard kick into the wind that made it 12-10.
The Eagles put together their best drive, an 80-yarder covering 14 plays, yet again faltered close to the end zone. Elliott added a 21-yarder with 6:02 remaining after coach Doug Pederson briefly considered going for it on fourth-and-one at the Atlanta three-yard line.
Then, as the fans in the Linc held their breath, the Eagles held deep in their territory.
“Man, just stay calm,” said defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, who was a force all day. “We always talk about that. We’ve been in those situations during the regular season, so we kind of know how to handle those situations, not try to make a play but let the play come to us.”
And the road to the Super Bowl remains through Philly.
