The Philadelphia Eagles' playoff berth surprised the football world. After a disappointing 2020 season, the Eagles went 9-8 and clinched a Wild Card spot, pitting them against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
The Eagles approached the end of the regular season without starting running back Miles Sanders. He injured his hand in Week 16 and missed the final two games of the regular season.
Sanders, who practiced this week and is hopeful to play this weekend, discusses the procedure he got on his hand. The surgery allowed him to be ready to practice this week. If Philadelphia clinched the playoffs, he told head coach Nick Sirianni, he would get the surgery. The Eagles (and the other two teams they needed to win) delivered in Week 17.
.@BoobieMilesXXIV on his decision to undergo surgery on his hand pic.twitter.com/P8upAans0o
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 14, 2022
Sanders admitted that he got the surgery before the game anyway, showing his commitment to the team. He was second on the team in rushing yards — rushing for 754 yards, second only to Jalen Hurts — and played a big role in Philadelphia's run-heavy offense even though he never scored a touchdown.
Philadelphia may not amount to anything in this year's playoffs but they still had a successful season. Hurts showed that he is a respectable dual-threat quarterback and his favorite target, rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith, was dominant, recording 916 receiving yards.
The Eagles are heavy underdogs to the Buccaneers. But not too long ago, they thrived in the playoffs as the underdogs. Although facing the Bucs in Tampa Bay is a tough task, Philly could have some reinforcements to help.
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