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Article: Eagles Pick Off a Win // Lions' Mitchell Throws 4 Interceptions
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- December 31, 1995
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Eagles 58 Lions 37
PHILADELPHIA This was the same Eagles team that lost to the
Bears 20-14 a week ago no more than Michael Jackson is the same kid
from Gary who used to dance with his four brothers.
Either the Eagles underwent an incredible transformation, or
the Bears would have won the Super Bowl had they made the playoffs.
The Eagles played the role of dominators this time, coming up
with six interceptions and 452 yards of offense in a 58-37 upset
victory Saturday at Veterans Stadium in the wild-card round of the
playoffs.
"We're not surprised," Eagles linebacker William Thomas said.
"Everyone else is surprised. We know we can play football. But a
lot of people counted us out ...