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Edge rushers typically get the praise for sacks and their impact on quarterbacks. For the Eagles , however, success has come from an inside-out approach, which has been effective for most of the season. The Eagles interior defensive line have consistently been playing some of the best units in football in terms of getting into the backfield and putting pressure on the quarterback, creating a domino effect that has led to an increase in pressures and sacks, as well as fewer time for quarterback to throw.
leading to increased pressures and sacks while reducing the time quarterbacks have to throw. Their performance has propelled the Eagles to the top-ranked overall defense in the league, allowing just 282.2 yards per game, including the third-best pass defense at 178 yards per game.
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