The Eagles are in the playoffs for the third straight season but Wentz will make his first postseason start. 'You never want injuries but for these guys coming from the practice squad, the journeys they've been on, it makes it that much sweeter,' Wentz said. The five players were cut a combined eight times by four teams since Aug. Then they lost running back Miles Sanders and three-time Pro Bowl right guard Brandon Brooks in the first half.īut Scott, Josh Perkins, Greg Ward, Deontay Burnett and Robert Davis combined for 16 catches on 25 targets, 225 yards receiving, 54 yards rushing and four TDs. 'They have to come to our house and we have to protect it.'Īlready missing three starting wide receivers for the fourth straight game, the Eagles also began the game without Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz and right tackle Lane Johnson. 'I don't care who it is,' tight end Dallas Goedert said.

The Eagles host Seattle (11-5) in a wild-card game next weekend. Wearing green 'The East Is Not Enough' T-shirts and division champion baseball caps, the Philadelphia Eagles showed off their dance moves in the visiting locker room after a group of backups, reserves and former practice squad players helped the team secure a playoff berth.īoston Scott ran for three touchdowns in the second half and the injury-ravaged Eagles beat the New York Giants 34-17 on Sunday to win the NFC East title.Ĭarson Wentz led Philadelphia (9-7) to four straight must-wins and the team finished an elimination game without seven starters on offense.

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