Biggest Takeaways from Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 5 Win

October 12, 2015   ·   Andrew Kulp   ·   Jump to comments

The Philadelphia Eagles were down. They were down, but not out.
Thanks to a 39-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints, the Eagles' 2015 season is saved, for the time being at least. The Birds' record improves to 2-3, just one game back of first place in the weak NFC East, and optimism abounds after a game they just as easily could've won 54-10.
That presumptive final score is based on two potential scoring drives that ended in red-zone interceptions and a missed extra point by the Eagles, plus a garbage-time touchdown by the Saints. No harm, no foul—but it all serves to exemplify just how thorough a beatdown this truly was.
The offense clicked. The defense dominated. The Eagles won. There's still work to be done, but the main takeaway from Sunday's win is that the team's potential can still be fulfilled. That, and five more observations from a pivotal Week 5 victory that improved Philadelphia's record to 2-3.
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