IT'S A TRICKY process, explaining how what had been the NFL's third-ranked run defense managed to give up 230 yards rushing last week in the Eagles' 27-20 loss at Washington, to a team that previously hadn't run the ball very well.
But two things from that unexpected stumble are most relevant, heading into Sunday's visit from the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings, the NFL's last unbeaten team.
1. The Eagles know there is blood in the water. Even though Minnesota averages an NFL-low 2.5 yards per carry, Adrian Peterson sidelined by a torn meniscus, the Vikes do run it a fair amount to keep the pressure off quarterback Sam Bradford.