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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 19: Jalen Carter #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles pressures Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

As Jalen Hurts likes to say, “the job is not finished.” The story of the Eagles 2024 season is not over yet. There is still hopefully a happy ending to come. A win over the Chiefs, a parade down Broad Street, all of that could be to come.

But there is no need to fast forward. The benefit of the 2-week wait is it gives the city more time to celebrate how we got here. And there is plenty worth celebrating.

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The Eagles have won 15 of the last 16 games, including the 3 playoff wins. They just beat down a Division rival by over 30 points to advance to the Superbowl. The only game they have lost since the start of October was a game where Jalen Hurts was knocked out of in the 2nd drive of the game.

This team has been special. There have been some downs. They certainly made us stress at times. Most recently in the divisional round vs the Rams where they nearly gave the entire city heart attacks multiple times. But now they are knocking on the door of the second Super Bowl in franchise history. One more win is all they need for the party to begin.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 03: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles reverse hurdles over Jarrian Jones #22 of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 03, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Before we get to that game though, let’s look back on some of the great moments the Eagles have already given this city. The most clutch moments, the most eye-popping plays, historical accomplishments, and also, one of the most amazing things we have ever seen done on a Football field.

These are the moments that if the Eagles win on Super Bowl Sunday, we will be playing for years and decades to come.

Here Are The 10 Greatest Moments, So Far, Of The Eagles 2024-2025 Season:

  • 10) AJ Brown Goes Deep To End The Game

    Eagles- Browns was close at the end. They were up just 4 points with under 2 to go. If they had to punt, things feasibly could have gone sideways. The Eagles did something some might call ill-advised, they took a deep shot. Traditional thought says you should run it there, run the clock, and force the Browns to use their final timeout. Or at least if you are going to throw it, go with something safe. Instead, they went deep, but it worked.

    NFL on X (formerly Twitter): "HURTS DEEP TO BROWN. Clutch deep ball connection.📺: #CLEvsPHI on FOX📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/zMI5ASMBmH / X"

    HURTS DEEP TO BROWN. Clutch deep ball connection.📺: #CLEvsPHI on FOX📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/zMI5ASMBmH

    The perfect throw, the perfect catch, the perfect way to end the game. It was a good reminder that Hurts and Brown have an amazing deep-ball connection. Did going for that make sense in that moment? Not really. If it had failed, there would have been loads of complaints, but the fact it worked, and sealed the win, made it an amazing moment worthy of this list.

  • 9) Nakobe Dean Saves The Day

    The Eagles completely outplayed the Jacksonville Jaguars. But some questionable decisions by Nick Sirianni, and an incredibly questionable fumble return for a TD, made it a 1 score game at the end. The Jaguars moved down the field to the 14-yard line and were a TD away from erasing the Eagles’ lead. But then Nakobe Dean did this.

    NFL on X (formerly Twitter): "Nakobe Dean intercepts Lawrence in the end zone! First career INT#JAXvsPHI pic.twitter.com/RtANcTJs77 / X"

    Nakobe Dean intercepts Lawrence in the end zone! First career INT#JAXvsPHI pic.twitter.com/RtANcTJs77

    At this point, it was not yet completely clear how great the Eagles were. If this game had gone sideways, things could have played out much differently. But the Eagle survived, thanks to Nakobe Dean making an incredible play on the ball in the End Zone.

  • 8) Dallas Goedert Goes For 61 Yards

    The Saints game was a bit of a mess. The defense played great, and the offense moved the ball, but the Eagles still trailed 12-7 late because Nick Sirianni routinely left points on the board, Jake Elliott missed a FG, and Jalen Hurts turned it over twice in or near FG range. Meaning that at the end of the game, with under 2 minutes to go, the Eagles needed a TD. Dallas Goedert did not score that TD, but he did set it up by doing this.

    NFL on X (formerly Twitter): "GOEDERT GETS 61 YARDS ON 3RD & 16!📺: #PHIvsNO on FOX📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/EBe8TFImy9 / X"

    GOEDERT GETS 61 YARDS ON 3RD & 16!📺: #PHIvsNO on FOX📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/EBe8TFImy9

    Saquon Barkley ran it in the very next play and then got a 2 point conversion for good measure after that. By the way, it didn’t crack this list, but shout out to Reed Blankenship who truly sealed the win with a pick 2 plays later.

  • 7) Cooper DeJean Lays Out Derrick Henry

    Few people are harder to tackle in the open field than Derrick Henry. The only RB that might surpass him in that regard is on the Eagles. It would be even harder if you are a rookie corner, a position not exactly known for their tackling ability.

    So when Cooper DeJean and Derrick Henry met in the open field this season, most people expected DeJean to be left looking like Wile E Coyote after a run-in with the Roadrunner. That was not the case. In fact in this case it was Derrick Henry laid out on his back.

    NFL on X (formerly Twitter): "Cooper DeJean takes down Derrick Henry 💪📺: #PHIvsBAL on CBS/Paramount+📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/Lwq9S0PfZo / X"

    Cooper DeJean takes down Derrick Henry 💪📺: #PHIvsBAL on CBS/Paramount+📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/Lwq9S0PfZo

    Henry has 50 lbs on DeJean. This shouldn’t have been how that interaction ended. But here we are.

    When I think of this season, this memory comes up a ton in my mind. It is an “I Am Here” moment. It was DeJean declaring he is not just some rookie cornerback, he is the real deal. Mind you, it didn’t make the list, but he did this same thing to Ja’Marr Chase earlier in the season too.

    The guy just has a knack for making open-field tackles. I know the song says “Cooper DeJean is not a safety” but he sure does hit like one.

  • 6) Saquon Breaks 2000 Yards

    This whole list could have been Saquon moments. But I had to include some other players, so I cut it down to just 4 Saquon moments. The first of which is him breaking 2000. Should this be higher?

    Maybe, considering only 8 other players have ever done it. But 4 of the 5 plays ahead of this were playoff moments, which makes them better, and the other is perhaps the greatest thing I have ever seen on a Football field, so Saquon making history somehow only came in 6th place. If you think that is crazy, I kind of agree with you, but I am stubborn enough to stick with it.

    SportsCenter on X (formerly Twitter): "HISTORY 🔥 2K RUSHING YARDS FOR SAQUON BARKLEY 📈 (via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/bPbrB0Gfhf / X"

    HISTORY 🔥 2K RUSHING YARDS FOR SAQUON BARKLEY 📈 (via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/bPbrB0Gfhf

  • 5) Saquon Dashes Through The Snow

    There are so many long Saquon runs that it is hard to decide which ones to pick. Given the time and moment, and the pure esthetic of the field being coated in snow, I went with this one.

    NFL on X (formerly Twitter): "SAQUON BARKLEY 78 YARDS GOOOOODBYE!📺: #LARvsPHI on NBC📱: Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/88LvtJoEFa / X"

    SAQUON BARKLEY 78 YARDS GOOOOODBYE!📺: #LARvsPHI on NBC📱: Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/88LvtJoEFa

    At the time we thought it was the end of the game. Things got a bit tight from there, and we will get to a play that followed a bit later, but this run was a thing of beauty, it was true art. It also did end up being vital for the win given the Eagles only won by 6 points.

  • 4) Dallas Goedert's Double Stiff Arm

    We have the Double Doink, but what about the Double Stuff arm? Dallas Goedert made Carrington Valentine his little brother when the Packers came to Philly for the Wild Card game.

    First, he ran through him to break the initial tackle. Then he threw one stiff arm, only to throw another. The second one didn’t even feel necessary, it was just mean. But you have to respect it. It was an exclamation point run, that put an exclamation point on that game.

  • 3) Saquon Opens Up The Game With A 60 Yard TD

    I had to be something to do with the amazing 55-23 win that sent them to the Super Bowl. The question is which play. One of the 3 fumbles? The game-sealing pick? 1 of Jalen Hurts 4 TDs?

    To me, one play described the whole game. Even though it took place quite early, and things were still quite close for a bit afterward, the Saquon Barkey 60-yard TD really defined the difference between the Eagles and the Commanders in an instant.

    Bleacher Report on X (formerly Twitter): "SAQUON BARKLEY 60 YARD TD ON THE EAGLES FIRST PLAY 🤯😱UNREAL. (via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/z1nwtMZhDP / X"

    SAQUON BARKLEY 60 YARD TD ON THE EAGLES FIRST PLAY 🤯😱UNREAL. (via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/z1nwtMZhDP

    The Commanders opened the game fighting tough and nail for every yard. They eventually got into the Red Zone, only to settle for a FG despite multiple 3rd Down conversions, and 2 4th down conversions. They did all of that, and then in a blink of an eye it was erased by Saquon Barkley just casually running for 60 yards on the Eagles’ first offensive play of a game.

    It set the tone for the whole game and made it clear these teams were just in different weight classes. One team was ready for the moment, and was team was not.

  • 2) Jalen Carter Blows Up The Rams Hopes And Dreams

    The Divisional Round Game was coming down to the wire. The Rams were moving the ball with ease in the snow. Even after the Saquon run we already talked about, the Eagles playoff life was on the line with the Rams in the Red Zone down 6 late in the game. The defense looked tired, and the snowy field clearly was hurting the ability to play the level of D they had all season long. That was when Jalen Carter put the team on his back.

    NFL on X (formerly Twitter): "JALEN CARTER SACK!📺: #LARvsPHI on NBC📱: Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/xbICRDUTHw / X"

    JALEN CARTER SACK!📺: #LARvsPHI on NBC📱: Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/xbICRDUTHw

    He was not done there though. That set up 4th and long. But the Rams could certainly have converted that, and there were WRs open. But Jalen Carter stepped up again, putting pressure on Matthew Stafford, forcing the errant through, and effectively ending the game.

    The Eagles went out on the field, knelt down, and advanced to the NFC Championship game. But who knows if that would have happened, or if the Eagles would even be Super Bowl-bound if Jalen Carter didn’t take over on those 2 final plays.

  • 1) Saquon Barkley's Backwards Hurdle

    I still don’t understand how Saquon Barkley pulled this off. A juke, into a spin move, into a backward hurdle, sticking the landing, then picking up several more yards. It is one of the most eye-popping plays in NFL history.

    NFL on X (formerly Twitter): "SAQUON BARKLEY IS NOT OF THIS WORLD.📺: #JAXvsPHI on CBS/Paramount+📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/UtCENDw6no / X"

    SAQUON BARKLEY IS NOT OF THIS WORLD.📺: #JAXvsPHI on CBS/Paramount+📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/UtCENDw6no

    The image of him leaping over Jarrian Jones is now iconic. People have put it on shirts, I have it hanging up in my room. It is a singular moment that is hard to beat, just because it is probably the most impressive feat any of us have ever seen on a Football field. There was a time when normal hurdles were shocking, but they have almost become commonplace in the modern NFL. But Saquon found a way to make it interesting again.

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