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NFL writer's one defining stat for Eagles proves how they have won ugly games

Winning the turnover battle. Protecting the rock at all costs.

Popular phrases synonymous with championship caliber teams, and words that still echo loud and clear when it comes to Jalen Hurts and the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.

Despite witnessing a season that has seen the Eagles' success (8-2, #1 NFC seed) largely sparked by a devastating defense of late, the talented but inconsistent offensive performance of the Eagles has still shown that Jalen Hurts and company consistently know how to hold onto the ball - and decisively win the weekly battle of turnovers.

According to Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report, one stat that defines each team has the Eagles' most important statistic - turnovers - leading the charge:

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