Through 16 games, the Philadelphia Eagles have proven that they are a force to be reckoned with this season.
Their offense leads the league in points scored per game, and their defense is top-ten in points allowed per game as well.
They have a stacked roster all around and have the opportunity to make league history on Sunday, dominating another category this season.
The #Eagles can have the first trio of teammates in #NFL history age 25-or-younger to each have at least 1,200 scrimmage yards in the same season.
A.J. Brown (25) — 1,401
Miles Sanders (25) — 1,314
DeVonta Smith (24) — 1,129Smith needs 71 scrimmage yards.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/seLouAkTqU
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) January 5, 2023
If DeVonta Smith has over 71 scrimmage yards this week against the New York Giants, the Eagles will be the first team in league history to have three players under 25 years old to achieve over 1,200 scrimmage yards in a singular season.
Smith is in his second NFL season and has certainly proven his doubters wrong.
Coming into the league in 2021, Smith was seen as a player who was too small, both in weight and stature, to make any sort of impact at the NFL level.
This scrutiny seemed strange, considering that Smith won the Heisman trophy for his efforts in the 2020 collegiate campaign.
Even if he doesn’t gain 71 or more yards on Sunday, Smith has been successful this season.
His elite speed and route running has been a great compliment to his offensive counterparts this season, and have assisted Jalen Hurts on his rise to be a league MVP candidate.
With offensive weapons like Smith, A.J. Brown, and Miles Sanders leading the charge, the Eagles will be a tough out in the playoffs.
A win on Sunday will help secure home-field advantage throughout the postseason, a field that they boast a 6-2 record on this season.
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