Philadelphia Eagles‘ running back LeSean McCoy delivered a long run on his team’s opening drive to set up a touchdown in their key game against the Dallas Cowboys on an intriguing Thanksgiving day of NFL action.
Both teams are 8-3, with two key games remaining head to head between now and the end of the regular season. Such is the stage for a fascinating Thanksgiving showdown between the Eagles and Cowboys. As if these teams do not provide entertainment enough under normal circumstances when they face one another, there is even more at stake in this game.
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Looking to get out fast on offense like they literally always do, the Eagles got the ball into LeSean McCoy’s hands on their opening drive. Things opened up nicely, and McCoy ripped off a big run.
Things have been stop and go at times for McCoy and the Philadelphia running game this year, thanks in large part to issues on the offensive line. This play serves as a nice little reminder of how potent that rushing attack can be when things are clicking.
Check out the video of Shady’s beautiful run below:
Both teams have running backs who can take over the game if they get going. If the running lanes look anything like that on a consistent basis for McCoy and the Eagles in this game, they might be in ideal position to get this divisional win on the road.
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