As Predicted, the running backs for the eagles had to put in extra effort in order to win the game. The numbers that Carson had to put up for the Thursday night game was excellent. Due to him having a little help from his running backs, Carson put up 160 yards and 3 touchdowns. This ultimately accumulated a passer rating of 113 for the night against a talented Green bay Defense. Alshon Jefffrey contributed to the win against the packers, but it was really the running backs that seemed to handle much of the heavy lifting for the game.
Coach Doug Pederson seemed to have focused on a very leveled offensive game between running the ball and passing this game, which seems to have been working as the offensive line made some big holes for the running backs to speed their way for big gains. Miles sanders ran for 72 yards on 11 attempts, while Jordan Howard ran for 82 yards on 15 rushing attempts with 2 touch downs. This is excluding the long kick return by Miles that set them up in great field position to score a touchdown. Both running backs seemed to have set each other up for success by getting rest while the other had taken the field. This combination of a bruiser back wearing down a defense and an elusive sprinter to rack up the yards could be what the team was missing as they look forward to the playoffs.
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