Two Eagles games named among NFL's best of the past 25 years
These young Philadelphia Eagles certainly are spoiled, aren't they? Three Super Bowl appearances since the 2017-18 NFL season have led to two Lombardi Trophies and countless memories that will last a lifetime.
No one is complaining. Those of us who are older have also appreciated this run. We've been battered by the disappointment that sometimes comes with being lifelong Philadelphia sports fans.
Twelve teams have never won a Super Bowl. Some of them seem as though they're getting further away from having any real shot at accomplishing that goal. The Eagles, however, have continued to be one of pro football's model franchises, one that has gifted its fans and city with many great memories.
A recent NFL ranking confirms the lasting impact of two Eagles classics
In total, the Eagles have won five championships. Three titles preceded the 1966 NFL/AFL merger, with Philadelphia winning NFL Championships in 1948, 1949, and 1960. The aforementioned Super Bowls were won in the 52nd and 59th editions. It's impossible to count the number of classic wins we have seen.
Two of those wins were mentioned in a unique NFL ranking. With a quarter century in the books, Sports Illustrated recently stacked the top 25 games of the past 25 NFL seasons.
Two iconic matchups featuring the Birds cracked the countdown. The 'Miracle at the New Meadowlands' cracks the list at number 16 thanks to a come-from-behind victory and DeSean Jackson's walk-off punt-return TD.
To no one's surprise, Philadelphia's shootout with Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and the New England Patriots cracks the top five. It's a game that's first on Eagles fans' hearts but fourth on SI's ranking.
"The Eagles' creativity won them this epic back-and-forth thriller. They unleashed the iconic Philly Special when Foles went to the sideline near the end of the first half, asking coach Doug Pederson to run the trick play. Foles moved away from the center and allowed running back Corey Clement to take the snap before tossing it back to tight end Trey Burton, who found a rolling Foles for the touchdown connection."
Ranked ahead of Super Bowl LII are '13 Seconds', Patrick Mahomes' dagger in overtime to give the Kansas City Chiefs a win over the Buffalo Bills during a playoff shootout that went into overtime. That ranks third.
Seattle's decision to blow the Super Bowl by passing instead of handing the ball to Marshawn Lynch found its way into the number two slot. Frankly, Super Bowl LII was a better game than both of those contests.
Tom Brady and the Patriots' come-from-behind effort in Super Bowl LI ranks first. They erased a 28-3 deficit on the big stage, so we guess we can live with that.
The only question remaining is as follows. Where on Earth is Super Bowl LIX? Maybe our views are slanted and our desires are rooted in selfishness, but one of the greatest upsets in league history should, at minimum, be top five.
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