The Eagles came into the game outscoring their opponents 92-24 in the second quarter.
After scoring all 20 of their points in the frame, beginning with Sanders’ touchdown 5 seconds into the quarter, the margin is now up to 112-27.
Incredibly, it’s the third time in six games this season that the Eagles had at least a 17-point lead at the break. The Eagles led 24-0 against Minnesota in Week 2 and by the same score against Washington in Week 3.
For the Eagles, the quarterback sneak is a misnomer.
Everyone knows it’s coming when the Eagles have about a yard or less to go for a first down or a touchdown. Yet just about every time, quarterback Jalen Hurts will line up under center, take the snap from Jason Kelce and push his way forward.
Sure enough, the Eagles made it work late in the first quarter against the Cowboys on Sunday night, when Hurts converted a 3rd-and-1 from Dallas’ 18. The Eagles ran the QB sneak seven times last week against the Arizona Cardinals, converting five times.
It’s easy to see why the Eagles are so good at it, and why they do it so often.
“If you run the play properly as an offense, you should execute it most of the time,” Kelce said. “You only need a yard. You know when the snap count’s coming. There aren’t many reasons why it shouldn’t work.”
