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The Philadelphia Eagles are headed to their first Super Bowl appearance since 2004 in a rematch against the New England Patriots.
It will also mark the first meeting against the Patriots for veteran running back LeGarrette Blount following his departure last offseason. Despite that being the case, Blount voiced after the 38-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday that facing his old team has no significance to him, according to Rueben Franks of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
“No more special than anyone else,” he said. “We play against faceless opponents every week. I don’t care nothing about that.”
It is a perfect opportunity for Blount to get the upper hand against his former team on the grandest stage. He left because of the lack of true interest by New England to bring him back. He joined the Eagles on a one-year deal worth $1.2 million.
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In his first campaign in Philadelphia, he played a huge part in leading their strong running game by rushing for 766 yards along with a pair of touchdowns while averaging 4.4 yards per carry. It marked the sixth time in his career that has recorded at least 750 rushing yards.
He also proved to be a key factor in the NFC Championship Game by scoring an 11-yard touchdown in the first half of the contest, which made him one of seven players in NFL history to have at least 10 rushing touchdowns in the playoffs. He joined an exclusive list joining a few Hall of Famers in the Emmitt Smith, Thurman Thomas, Franco Harris, Terrell Davis, John Riggins, and Marcus Allen.
Blount will figure to once again be a significant part of the Eagles' gameplan in the Super Bowl. He will be a valued asset in the red zone, while his knowledge and familiarity of the Patriots' gameplan could help the Eagles gain an extra bit of competitive edge.
