Eagles Grades: Defense Pitches Second-Half Shutout, Nick Foles Gets Job Done Vs. Falcons

By Kevin McGuire
The Philadelphia Eagles are heading to the NFC Championship Game after beating the Atlanta Falcons in a hard-fought 15-10 victory at Lincoln Financial Field. Despite being the top seed in the NFC playoffs, the Eagles were a home underdog against the defending NFC champions. Nick Foles is still a far cry from Carson Wentz at quarterback, but he overcame a shaky beginning and managed to avoid making any critical mistakes, just as needed.
Here’s how the grades came in for the