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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Eric Allan (21) races untouched after intercepting Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert during fourth quarter action in the NFC Wild Card game in New Orleans on Sunday, Jan. 3, 1993. The Eagles defeated the Saints 36-20. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Didinger: 'Bring It Home For Jerome' Inspires Comeback Win In New Orleans

Fueled by the memory of the late Jerome Brown, the Eagles scored the game's final 26 points to overcome a 20-7 deficit and eliminate the Saints in New Orleans.

Didinger: Remember The Last Eagles-Bears Playoff Showdown?

Didinger: Remember The Last Eagles-Bears Playoff Showdown?

In the 2001 season, Donovan McNabb returned to his hometown of Chicago and accounted for three touchdowns, while Hugh Douglas knocked out quarterback Jim Miller in a rout of the Bears.

Didinger: The Unlikeliest Championship Game Hero

Didinger: The Unlikeliest Championship Game Hero

Three Eagles scored touchdowns in the 1948 and '49 championship games. Two of them are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ray Didinger introduces you to the third.

Didinger: Big Bird Was Once An Eagle

Didinger: Big Bird Was Once An Eagle

Not too many defensive backs could match up to Harold Carmichael's height, but the 6-4 Joe Lavender, nicknamed Big Bird, made the transition from the hardwood to the gridiron.

Didinger: Can Eagles Break This Record Against Rams?

Didinger: Can Eagles Break This Record Against Rams?

Fifty-three years ago, the Eagles tied an NFL record with nine interceptions in a single game against the Steelers. Tonight would be a good one to surpass that mark.

Didinger: Tim Rossovich, A Wild Man Burning To Make A Difference

Didinger: Tim Rossovich, A Wild Man Burning To Make A Difference

Sure, he liked to light himself on fire and chew on glass, but Tim Rossovich was a Pro Bowl player during a turbulent time both on and off the field.

Minnesota Vikings coach Bud Grant wears a sour expression as he watches his team work late in NFC playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Philadelphia on Jan. 3, 1981. Vikings' Super Bowl hopes were dashed by their 31-16 loss to the Eagles. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

Didinger: Bud Grant, An Eagles Iconoclast

Known as the Hall of Fame coach for the Minnesota Vikings, Grant's NFL career began as an Eagles wide receiver. Ray Didinger writes about the tumultuous pairing.

Eagles Line backer Jeremiah Trotter (54) had 7 tackeles against his former team during a Philadelphia Eagles 28 to 6 victory over the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field on 11/21/2004.

Ray Didinger: The Axe Man's Rebirth

Jeremiah Trotter and the Eagles mended fences to deliver the franchise's second NFC Championship.

Didinger: Miracle Of The Meadowlands, 40 Years Later

Didinger: Miracle Of The Meadowlands, 40 Years Later

Ray Didinger was one of the few reporters who saw the original Miracle of the Meadowlands unfold live. He recalls that experience on the 40th anniversary of the amazing, unforgettable play.

The Steagles: An Unforgettable 1943 Season

The Steagles: An Unforgettable 1943 Season

The Eagles and the Steelers combined forces 75 years ago out of necessity due to World War II.

FILE - This July 21, 1964 file photo shows Ollie Matson, halfback for the Philadelphia Eagles, posing at the team's training camp in Hershey, Pa. NFL Hall of Famer Matson died of respiratory failure Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, in Los Angeles, his nephew Art Thompson III told The Associated Press. He was 80. (AP Photo, File)

Didinger: The One Move Joe Kuharich Got Right

Ollie Matson was one of the most electric running backs and premier athletes of his generation. The only problem? He was never on a winning team until the twilight of his career in Philadelphia.

Didinger: Keith Byars, A Player Ahead Of His Time

Didinger: Keith Byars, A Player Ahead Of His Time

Before this generation of dynamic all-purpose running backs, the former first-round pick was one of the league's most valuable – and versatile players.

Former Philadelphia Eagle Herb Lusk speaks during the World Meeting of Families festival, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Pool)

Didinger: 'The Praying Tailback' Makes History vs. Giants

Ray Didinger recalls the career of Herb Lusk, a former running back who gave up the game for a higher calling after just three NFL seasons.

Didinger: Russ Craft, Small But Mighty

Didinger: Russ Craft, Small But Mighty

On October 7, 1950, Russ Craft set an Eagles record in a rematch of the NFL Championship Game from the previous season.

Ray Didinger: A Farewell To My Hero

Ray Didinger: A Farewell To My Hero

Not many of us ever get to meet our heroes. Ray Didinger not only met him, but helped him accomplish the one thing missing from his remarkable career.

Ray Didinger: The Gang Is Back Together

Ray Didinger: The Gang Is Back Together

With Seth Joyner and Clyde Simmons entering the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame, all five Pro Bowl players from the Gang Green defense are now enshrined.

Ron Jaworski, quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, is pictured before a game in Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1980. (AP Photo/Clem Murray)

Ray Didinger: Ron Jaworski's Victorious Debut Against The Bucs

The Eagles Hall of Fame quarterback kicked off his tenure in Philadelphia against a franchise that had never won a game. Ron Jaworski didn't want that to change against his new team.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Timmy Brown in 1966. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

'We're Still The Champs': A Look Back At The 1961 Eagles

The Eagles haven't been in position to defend a title since 1961. Timmy Brown provided the best start possible to that season.

Didinger: Pete Retzlaff Is A Tough Act To Follow

Didinger: Pete Retzlaff Is A Tough Act To Follow

Black And Blue: The Story Of The 1980 NFC Championship Game

Didinger: Thank You, Lomas

Lions tackle Lomas Brown provided bulletin board material that ignited the Eagles ahead of their 1995 Wild Card showdown

Didinger: A Loss Worth Celebrating

Didinger: A Loss Worth Celebrating

Didinger: Nick Foles Quieted His Critics Four Years Ago In Oakland

Didinger: Do You Remember The Last Eagles-Rams Game At The Coliseum?

Didinger: Do You Remember The Last Eagles-Rams Game At The Coliseum?

Didinger: 1987 NFL Strike Added Another Chapter To Eagles-Cowboys Rivalry

Didinger: Charlie Garner, Eagles Gave Steve Young's 49ers A Wake-Up Call

Didinger: Charlie Garner, Eagles Gave Steve Young's 49ers A Wake-Up Call

Chuck Weber: Much More Than The 'Other Chuck' On 1960 Title Team

Simply No Debate: David Akers Is The Greatest Kicker In Eagles History

David Akers is the greatest kicker in Philadelphia Eagles history and tonight he takes his rightful place among the franchise greats in the team's Hall of Fame

Didinger: The Hawk Was Once The NFL's Most Dangerous Receiver

Ray Didinger On Tony Franklin, The Barefoot Cannon

Ray Didinger On Tony Franklin, The Barefoot Cannon

Before Jake Elliott's record-setting field goal, the previous mark was also set by a rookie, Tony Franklin, whose unforgettable kicking style helped stun the Cowboys in a Monday night thriller

Ray Didinger: Eagles Hope Los Angeles Treats Them Better Than San Diego

Ray Didinger: Eagles Hope Los Angeles Treats Them Better Than San Diego

Ray Didinger: Tommy McDonald Shines In The Controversial First Fog Bowl

Tommy McDonald set a franchise record with 237 receiving yards against the Giants on a fog-covered Franklin Field in 1961

Didinger: Can The Eagles Repeat What Happened In 1972?

Didinger: Can The Eagles Repeat What Happened In 1972?

Ray Didinger: The Day Wilbert Montgomery's Career Took Flight

Ray Didinger: Jimmy Gal Connected Generations Of Eagles Football

Ray Didinger: Jimmy Gal Connected Generations Of Eagles Football

Didinger: Brian Dawkins Belongs In The Hall

Dawkins, Owens One Step Closer To Canton

McDonald And Brown: Speed And Power

Didinger: 44-6 Was A Rout For The Ages

Didinger: 44-6 Was A Rout For The Ages

Didinger: Two Unique Paths To The Hall

Merrill Reese and Jeremiah Trotter followed in the footsteps of legends, but carved out their own brilliant careers

Jaws To Quick: The NFL's Longest Pass Play

Didinger: Pete Pihos A Player Worth The Wait

Didinger: How Will We Remember Sunday?

Didinger: How Will We Remember Sunday?

Didinger: Eagles Proved A Point In '47 Battle

Didinger: Eagles Proved A Point In '47 Battle

Didinger: Who Was Davey O'Brien?

Didinger: The Return That Silenced Critics

Didinger: The Return That Silenced Critics

Didinger: The Campbell Fans Should Know

Didinger: Wistert Was Something Special

Didinger: Goldston, Stevens Were Pioneers

Didinger: 2004 Team Provided Super Feeling

Didinger: Blizzard Didn't Stop '48 Title Run

1980 Eagles: A Special Time, A Special Team

Didinger: Maxie Baughan Was Philly Tough

Chuck Bednarik: A Real American Hero

Didinger: Pope Blessed The 1980 Team

Didinger: Gifford, Bednarik And The Hit

Didinger Pens Play About Tommy McDonald

Didinger: An All-Time Great Glue Guy

Didinger: Bednarik Was The Greatest Eagle

'The Hit' Still Resonates After All These Years

Didinger: Ed Sabol Was A True Pioneer

Didinger: Ten Years Ago, A Glorious Win

Didinger: Burnout Ended Vermeil's Tenure

Didinger: A Looney Chapter Of Eagles History

Didinger: When The Eagles Almost Left Philly

Didinger: Wilbert Had The Heart Of A Lion

Didinger: The Bounty Bowl, 25 Years Later

Didinger: Eric Allen Belongs In The Hall

Didinger: The Eagles' Medicine Man

Didinger: The Eagles Brought The Pain

Didinger: Inside The One-Yard War

Didinger: The End Of An Era

Didinger: The Eagles' Knockout Kicker

Lurie Remains Focused On The Ultimate Goal

Didinger: Meet The First Great Tight End

Didinger: The Year They Were One

Dave Lloyd: The Most Underrated Linebacker

Didinger: Franklin Field Saved Eagles Football

Didinger: Humphrey Takes His Rightful Place

Didinger: Gamble Made The Eagles Better

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