Eagles ‘thunder & lightning’ backfield has created the perfect storm for a playoff push

Running the ball has become the Eagles ‘bread and butter’ this season and with good reason. Jordan Howard has proven himself to be a dream-fit in this offense and the ever-versatile Miles Sanders is starting to flash real signs of development as his rookie year goes on. Luckily for the Eagles, their ‘Thunder and lightning’ combination couldn’t be colliding at a better time.

The Eagles have seven games left in the regular season and currently sit at 5-4, breathing down the neck of their arch-rival who sits at the top of the NFC East. With DeSean Jackson likely out for the year, the offense is likely, as it has been in recent weeks, going to have to lean on the tight ends and running backs to…