The Philadelphia Eagles have definitely earned everyone?s respect this season. Until last week, they were one of the two undefeated teams this season. However, after a sloppy defeat to the New York Jets, they are back at it again. It seems like the team has restarted their winning streak by reclaiming their throne against the Miami Dolphins at Lincoln Financial Field.
They won against the Dolphins by 31-17. The Eagles dominated the Dolphins throughout the match. Moreover, fans were really impressed with the team?s performance. However, one thing about them stood out during the whole game, which Fletcher Cox had commented about before the game. It looked very similar to what had happened during ?The Last Dance.?
Fletcher revealed the Eagles? mindset before the game
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The Eagles match on Sunday night resembled ?The Last Dance.? At that time, the basketball player Michael Jordan had announced that he wouldn?t continue playing for the Chicago Bulls if the HC got fired. In the end, the whole team was dismantled, but they definitely secured their win. Similarly, during Sunday night?s game, Fletcher had a mindset that he adhered to.
Fletcher Cox: “We take everything personal. No matter, it could be a little team down the street, we take it personal. That’s our job. You got to play this game with a lot of pride. …We knew they had a really explosive offense. And our job was to slow them down.”
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) October 23, 2023
He had told everyone before the match that they take everything personally. He also didn?t forget to mention that their opposition has an explosive offense, but they were there to slow their opponents down. He said, ?We take everything personal. No matter, it could be a little team down the street, we take it personal. That?s our job. You got to play this game with a lot of pride. ?We knew they had a really explosive offense. And our job was to slow them down.?
Zach Berman reported the news on his X account. Cox is certainly a strong player, so didn?t look scared before the match. Not to mention, the last match that he missed was his first in a long time.
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Cox missed his first game after 6 years
The Eagles’ star player Cox was sidelined for their game against the Rams due to his back injury. This was Cox?s first injury-related absence since Week 5 of the 2017 season. However, there was a healthy scratch in Week 18 of the previous season, but he didn?t miss any matches.
As Cox is 32 years old, he may not be in his prime, but he still is a crucial part of the Eagles’ defense. This shows how strong Cox really is. It also highlights his determination to play the game and not make excuses to show up for his passion.
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