Signature Eagles moments that were mysteriously left off of an NFL tribute

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11-07-2025

Just like that, Philadelphia Eagles fans are almost ready to put the bow on the new millennium's first 25 years. We've gone from fear that computers would stop working at the close of 1999 to the final six months of 2025.
What have we learned, other than time flies? We can think of a few things. Many are more important than the following, but hey, what can we say? This one means a lot to us.
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Nothing compares to football. Nothing at all... Not the NBA, not the World Series. While baseball may be considered the national pastime, football is truly America's passion.
Three iconic Eagles plays find their way onto a list of top NFL moments from the past quarter century.
The Eagles have turned the page from this past season's Super Bowl run. The same is true of media members and fans who follow this team's every move, but the latter two contingents are often allowed the freedom to reminisce more often.
Take CBS Sports' top 25 NFL moments of the 2000s' first 25 years. It's hard to trim two and a half decades down to 25 moments, but Cody Benjamin did a nice job.
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He also left off a few that should have made the cut. We'll discuss that more in detail in a moment.
Topping Benjamin's list is David Tyree's helmet catch vs. the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 42. '4th and 26' didn't make the cut, but it earned an honorable mention. Three Eagles moments found their way onto the ranking: Saquon Barkley's backwards hurdle (25), DeSean Jackson's punt return vs. the New York Giants in 2010, a.k.a. the Miracle at the New Meadowlands (20), and the Philly Special (9).
All are deserving entries, but let's be frank. Three noticeable inclusions are missing.
Add these five Eagles highlights to CBS Sports' list
Let's not waste a ton of time here. We'll acknowledge the three plays already mentioned, add 4th and 26, and include these last six.
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Patrick Robinson's pick-six vs. the Vikings in the NFC Championship Game
The Eagles trailed the Minnesota Vikings by a 7-0 score with 6:42 remaining in the first quarter. Patrick Robinson took care of that. His interception and TD return tied the score. Philly never looked back and won by a 38-7 margin.
Cooper DeJean's pick-six in Super Bowl 59
Everyone has their theory about when they knew the Eagles had Super Bowl 59 in the bag. For many, that thought came early. Cooper DeJean's pick-six off Patrick Mahomes' arm followed consecutive sacks on first and second down and put Philly up by a 17-0 margin.
Saquon Barkley's home run vs. the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round
Whenever they have crossed paths, the Eagles have owned Sean McVay for most of his era as the L.A. Rams head coach. Saquon Barkley punished them during two games in his inaugural Eagles season. No one will forever forget his run through the snow.
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The Rams made a late rally, leading to tense moments, but if not for this beauty, Philadelphia wouldn't have outlasted Los Angeles in the snow.
Saquon Barkley's TD on his first touch of the NFC Championship Game
A ball-control offense by Ron Rivera's Washington Commanders helped eat up the clock and end the 2022 Eagles' undefeated streak at eight games. Two years later, it seemed Dan Quinn's squad hoped to employ a similar formula during the most recent NFC Championship Game.
Washington chewed up the first 7:57 of game time but was only able to convert a field goal. Following the ensuing kickoff, a toss play was called to Saquon Barkley. There isn't an Eagles fan walking that doesn't remember how that turned out.
Brandon Graham's strip-sack in Super Bowl 52
Never have two Michigan Wolverines met on opposite sides and produced a more iconic moment. Once upon a time, the New England Patriots benefited from the tuck rule and saw a strip-sack overturned.
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Then came Super Bowl 52. Brandon Graham made one of the greatest defensive plays in Eagles history, knocking the ball from Tom Brady's grasp. A Jake Elliott field goal followed, placing Philly up by eight points. The score would hold, making this the greatest strip sack not only in Super Bowl history but in NFL history as well.
Jason Kelce's speech at the SB 52 victory parade
Ah yes... Jason Kelce on the Rocky Steps. Name another victory parade speech that carried so many iconic moments.
Hungry dogs run faster... No one likes us, and we don't carry... As kids, we memorized speeches in grade school. As adults, Kelce's offering is another that we may be able to recite verbatim.
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This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Six Eagles classics are omitted from an iconic NFL moments ranking