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Rodney McLeod is holding the Eagles secondary together

After slowly settling in during training camp following a season-ending torn MCL in 2018, McLeod picked up his usual high level of play against the Packers in week 4.

When the defense needed a guy to step up, the 8-year veteran did exactly that. Against Aaron Rodgers at his best, McLeod was a vital cog in the 2 redzone stops that ultimately sealed a victory for the birds.

A tackling machine

What stood out the most about McLeod was his continuous textbook pursuit of ball carriers, both on quick passes to the flat, on jet sweeps, where e.