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‘What are we ranked…?’ The No. 1 defense carries the Eagles in 22-10 win over Packers to advance in playoffs

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January 13, 2025
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The Eagles held the Green Bay Packers to the fewest points they scored all season, so naturally, there was curiosity about how they stymied an offense that ranked in the top 10 in the NFL.
Except Darius Slay seemed curious about the curiosity. 
“What are we ranked as a defense?” Slay asked.
The answer, of course, is No. 1.
“We come out there to play, too,” Slay said.
In other words, they expected this type of performance in a 22-10 win over the Packers. It set up a divisional round game against the winner of Monday’s Rams-Vikings game next Sunday at 3 p.m.
The Eagles have been a defensive juggernaut throughout most of the season. They’re the franchise's irst defense to finish No. 1 in ...

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