Eagle Eye: How The Defense Grounded The Falcons

The Falcons presented the Eagles' defense with a number of challenges going into this Divisional Round showdown on Saturday. Between a dangerous run game, a truly dynamic receiver in Julio Jones, and veteran quarterback Matt Ryan, there was a lot that defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and his staff had to account for in a week’s worth of preparation. Simply put ... their plan worked.

At the forefront of the Eagles' success on defense was their own star player, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox. Whether it was against the run or the pass, Cox was incredibly disruptive against the Falcons. Offensive linemen couldn’t block him one-on-one, and even against double teams the veteran held the point of…