PHILADELPHIA — In the midst of a make-or-break drive, with just 94 seconds on the clock, Nick Foles jogged back onto the field to…
PHILADELPHIA — In the midst of a make-or-break drive, with just 94 seconds on the clock, Nick Foles jogged back onto the field to a thunderous roar at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles quarterback (and reigning Super Bowl MVP) came back after missing one snap following a brutal helmet-to-chest blow from Jadeveon Clowney that knocked the wind out of Foles – just when his team needed a bit more magic.
As he returned to the huddle, the place went bonkers. Anxiety vanished. The cheers may have been intended as a hero’s welcome, but effectively they were the soundtrack to a grand curtain call.
Foles found tight end Zach Ertz for a 20-yard gain, then slipped a handoff to Darren Sproles for 16 yards, then watched as Jake Elliott booted a 35-yard field goal as time expired to win the home finale against the Texans 32-30.
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No, the Eagles, who blew yet another double-digit, second-half lead (but overcame it this time), are not done yet. A week after upsetting the mighty Rams, they outlasted the undermanned Texans and elusive quarterback Deshaun Watson to demonstrate they still possess the heart of a champion.
