Taming the Lions, 30-13

Noting that the Eagles' most impressive win of the season at this stage would come against the...Detroit Lions? ... would likely count as one of the most surprising pre-season comments. Still. And it wasn't the "why" of the Eagles win that was most encouraging - not the potent offense, with the multiple threats; not TO catching another TD (a now regular Sunday occurrence); not the stifling D, the rampaging Jevon Kearse and the heavy pressure put on young Joey Harrington; not the solid special teams play. NO, the most impressive feat was how the Eagles won. They came in after a short week (MNF), on the road, against an upstart undefeated team --- and they put the hammer down. A quick and clean kill that practically crushed any thought of a Lions upset (they were getting 4 1/2 points) after the first quarter. In years past, the Eagles would have let such a team stay with them and struggle to keep their lead and the victory till the bitter end. But with this offense and downhill playing defense, it's score early, score often and don't let the opposition catch up. Hammer time, indeed.