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5 Questions the Philadelphia Eagles Answered On Thanksgiving

5 Questions the Eagles Answered On Thanksgiving

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Not only did the Philadelphia Eagles make a statement on Thanksgiving Day against the Dallas Cowboys, but they also played a complete game. While the jury is still out on whether this team is a legitimate Super Bowl contender, the Eagles did answer a few big looming questions. Here are a handful of them.

5. O-Line Can Still Be Dominant

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5. O-Line Can Still Be Dominant

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Heading in Thursday's game, all the hype was around Dallas' offensive line. However, it was Philadelphia's offensive line that played a huge role in the contest and completely outperformed their counterparts, proving they are still completely capable of taking over a game.

4. Mark Sanchez Does Like Jeremy Maclin

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4. Mark Sanchez Does Like Jeremy Maclin

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Since Mark Sanchez was entrenched as the team's starter, fans have been frustrated with the fact that Jeremy Maclin has not been as involved as he was with Nick Foles. That changed on Thursday, with Maclin going over 100 yards in the game and 1,000 yards for the first time in his career. His 59-yard reception in the first half was arguably the biggest play of the game.

3. Eagles Can Beat a Good Team On the Road

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3. Eagles Can Beat a Good Team On the Road

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After getting crushed in Week 11 by the Green Bay Packers, one of the biggest questions surrounding this team was whether they can beat a playoff-caliber team. Not only did they dominate a playoff-caliber team, but they did so on the road.

2. LeSean McCoy Silenced His Critics

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2. LeSean McCoy Silenced His Critics

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After rushing for 130 yards in Week 12, McCoy recorded a season-high 159 yards on Thanksgiving. He simply looks as elusive as ever, and for the fans who were calling radio stations and writing posts on social media about how this will be McCoy's last season in Philadelphia, I would love to see what you have to say now.

1. The Eagles Can Make a Deep Run

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1. The Eagles Can Make a Deep Run

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It is tough to consider them Super Bowl contenders at the moment, with the beating Green Bay gave them still kind of fresh. Yet this team, with the exception of the Packers game, has either won or been in every single game, proving they can play with the best of them. I see the Eagles as a team that can make it to the NFC Championship Game with potential for even more.

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