“I think the biggest thing that I would say that makes (Eagles defensive coordinator) Vic (Fangio) a great coach is he’s going to adjust and adapt and figure out what is going to be best given the circumstances. There’s still foundational philosophy. There’s a way of making people play and understanding of how to try to limit what people are trying to get done.” – McVay
Fangio does a fantastic job of disguising his defense’s true motive before the snap in order to confuse the opposing offense. McVay acknowledged that, calling them “one of the best defenses in the league.” Luckily for the Rams, Stafford is one of the smartest quarterbacks in football.
Offensively, running back Saquon Barkley has made waves with a slew of incredible plays ranging from backwards hurdles to explosive runs. McVay said he’s “a huge energy spark plug” for a team that is giving him a variety of opportunities to shine in the run and pass game.
McVay said that the Eagles’ signature “tush push” play has created an earned advantage for them in those short-distance scenarios, adding that “hopefully you’re efficient enough that you don’t get to too many of those.”
“You work all training camp and all the beginning of the season to get points like this… where you’re still in your divisional race, you’re playing a primetime opponent on a big stage. Yeah, absolutely. It’s an exciting game. There’s going to be a lot of buzz around this one. They’re a hell of a football team.” – Stafford
Stafford said that the Eagles’ roster is “as good as it gets in this league, if not the best.” It’s no secret that Philadelphia has been one of the hottest teams in football over the last six weeks, but the Rams are not far behind. The Eagles’ front is “physical, fast, aggressive,” Stafford said, and that extends throughout the defense as well, but it’s accentuated in their front end.
It’s a defensive scheme that Stafford is familiar with having played and practiced against it in Detroit, but it doesn’t “waste players,” he said, and disguises their intentions well.
Last week, Stafford’s four touchdowns and 295 yards brought out his competitive fire in the form of finger gun celebrations and winks to the sideline. Stafford said that “has always been there” but wasn’t always on display early in his career when he wasn’t having the same success – “they have more camera angles than they used to,” he said with a laugh. He’s hoping to…
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