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Eagles Week 17 Recap

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Andrew calls Kevin Patullo’s 'sometimes you run it to run it' quote the dumbest offensive-coordinator line this season.

1. Gridiron Grind with Andrew and Lance centers on an Eagles Week 17 recap that starts with Christmas updates and ends with playoff and roster questions. 2. Andrew and Lance host the show as Eagles fans, and their back-and-forth matters because they split the discussion between family life and Philadelphia football. 3. The episode asks whether Philadelphia’s win over Buffalo is a sign that the Eagles have moved past their 2023 collapse. 4. Lance describes assembling a 'car station' for his son, says the project took about two and a half hours, and gives a toothpick trick for fixing an oversized drilled hole. 5. The hosts discuss a family decision about Santa gifts, and Lance says his wife wanted most presents to come from the family rather than Santa. 6. Andrew and Lance also talk about seeing 'David' in theaters and compare it to 'Prince of Egypt' for family viewing. 7. Andrew says his household got sick after Christmas, while Lance says Timothy had his first illness after turning a little over one year old. 8. The football segment starts with Andrew saying the Eagles have won three straight games, which he contrasts with the fear that the season might repeat 2023. 9. Andrew highlights the Eagles’ five sacks on Josh Allen and notes that Buffalo allowed only one game with more sacks this season. 10. He says the Eagles were most effective rushing four defenders, which he connects to upcoming playoff matchups against the Rams, 49ers, or Packers. 11. Andrew gives Zach Baun credit for a fourth-down stop on Josh Allen near the end zone and says the play changed the game state. 12. He also praises Moro Ojomo, Jordan Davis, and Jalen Carter for filling roles on the defensive line rather than forcing splash plays. 13. Andrew points to Vic Fangio’s approach with Zach Baun and Cooper DeJean as evidence that the defense rewards players when they prove they can handle the role. 14. The conversation then turns to roster decisions, including Jihad Campbell filling in for Nakobe Dean and Marcus Epps covering for Macuba. 15. Andrew says Adoree’ Jackson has been useful as a one-year experiment, but he argues Philadelphia still needs another cornerback. 16. The offensive discussion starts with Kevin Patullo’s comment that 'sometimes you run it to run it,' which Andrew says is the dumbest coordinator quote he has heard this season. 17. Andrew argues the Eagles’ formations, hitch routes, and heavy-box run calls have made the offense predictable and hard to sustain in the second half. 18. He also criticizes contested-catch reversals, saying referee reviews are overturning catches on tiny ball movement and that the rule needs to change. 19. Eagles fans who want defensive line details, coaching debates, and roster talk will get the most from this episode. 20. Fans looking for a concise recap without family talk or officiating arguments will probably skip it.

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A loose Eagles recap that turns one tight win into a wider roster conversation.

Andrew and Lance use a holiday catch-up to settle into a postgame read on the Eagles' narrow win over the Bills, then spend most of the episode sorting out what looked solid and what still feels unfinished. The best stretch stays on the football.

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Want an Eagles debrief that stays with the win and the offseason?

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