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How big of an advantage is it for the Eagles to only have to get 9 yards instead of 10 (alien.top)
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With the tush push being so effective, they effectively only have to get 9 yards every three downs. So what kind of advantage does it give them

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[–] lit_cityy@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

having watched every eagles snap the last 3 years, it feels like a substantial advantage, particularly in playcalling.

for example, we're very comfortable running on 3rd and 4 with the expectation that we're always going for it on 4th and short.

its a tough task for defenses because they have to defend the entire playbook every snap.