The Philadelphia Eagles’ defense has always prided itself on a certain brand of football. It’s a blue-collar, punch-you-in-the-mouth identity as Philly as a hoagie. That identity, however, was nowhere to be found on a humbling night in the Meadowlands. Instead, a familiar, unsettling feeling began to creep in for Eagles fans.
And the dam broke. The New York Giants, a division rival they typically handle pretty darn well, did the unthinkable. They didn't just beat the defending champs. They physically dominated them. The Eagles' defensive unit, the team's supposed bedrock, was left searching for answers. Meanwhile, the offense provided no relief, sparking more internal questions than solutions.