In this series, in the afterglow of the Eagles’ Super Bowl win, we examine the potential for the team’s defense to improve further with the growth of key young players.
Suddenly, there it was.
Like a puppy delighted to see its owner come home from work, the football hopped off the turf at U.S. Bank Stadium and into the hands of rookie end Derek Barnett. He caught it, almost despite himself; almost in disbelief that he now held what Tom Brady had just fumbled.
The recovery with a little more than 2 minutes to play essentially sealed the Eagles’ first Super Bowl title in the 52-year history of the game.