Eagles using Bobby Knight's message ahead of Week 9 matchup vs. Cowboys
The Philadelphia Eagles are the only 7-1 team in the NFL right now and will look to extend their record when they take on the 5-2 Dallas Cowboys in an NFC East showdown in Week 9. Philly is currently ranked first in the division right now and the Cowboys could catch up to them with […]
The Philadelphia Eagles are the only 7-1 team in the NFL right now and will look to extend their record when they take on the 5-2 Dallas Cowboys in an NFC East showdown in Week 9.
Philly is currently ranked first in the division right now and the Cowboys could catch up to them with a win over them on Sunday.
However, the Birds don't plan on letting that happen and they're using the late Bobby Knight to stay extra motivated.
Head coach Nick Sirianni showed up to Friday's presser holding a photo of the legendary basketball coach, who passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
"Just play clean football. Just play clean football. That’s why I have this picture here. This is Bobby Knight," Sirianni said. "What it says on his wall right here is: victory favors the team making the fewest mistakes. I thought that was cool in the light of him passing this week. One of my coaches sent that to me.
"But it’s about playing clean football. What does that mean? That’s our football IQ, coaches’ and players’ football IQ, that’s our fundamentals, our detail. So that’s been the message. Because when you play a good team like we’re about to play, then you better make sure you’re playing clean ball."
The Eagles have won the most games so far this season, but they have been far from pretty.
They've allowed eight turnovers over their last three outings and there's no doubt that Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn will be eager to add to that number.
So, hopefully, Coach Knight's message stays with the Birds through Sunday.
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