I watched in 1981 when Ron Jaworksi, Harold Carmichael, and Wilbert Montgomery came close. Randall Cunningham couldn't get over the hump. Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens broke our hearts in 2005. Year after year, one heartbreak after another. Then along comes Carson Wentz, and us always hopeful Eagles fans have something to cheer about. But as always seems to be the case, good fortune didn't appear to be on our side when he tore his ACL, and the 11-2 Eagles turned to Nick Foles. Nick had complied a 15-9 record with the Eagles previously, but had lost his only playoff game in 2013. Taking over for the injured Wentz, he finished the season with a 2-1 record, giving the 13-3 Eagles home field advantage in the playoffs and a first round bye. On January 13, 2018, the Eagles defeated the Atlanta Falcons 15–10, in the NFC Divisional playoff game, with Foles completing 23 of 30 passes for 246 yards. This was the Eagles' first playoff victory in nine seasons. On January 21, 2018, the Eagles defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 38–7, in the NFC Championship, with Foles going 26 of 33 for 352 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Vikings were 3-point favorites with the league's top-ranked defense entering the game.
In Super Bowl LII, Foles completed 28 of 43 passes for 373 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 receiving touchdown and 1 interception, and was named the MVP of the game.
I alternated between emotions throughout the game, laughing at Tom Brady's mistakes, anger at missed calls, excitement when Nick Foles became a receiver and caught a touchdown pass! Then as the final seconds ticked away, I was jumping up and down and bawling my eyes out. Literally so happy I cried... and cried. Finally, I knew what it felt like for my team to win the big one. Super Bowl Champions!
