For many Eagles fans, it's an easy jump to panic mode considering how many times their team has gotten close to winning, but in the Sirianni era Philadelphia has had its best chan

Lane Johnson said something the other day that is worth some reflection. It wasn’t necessarily the most brilliant or insightful observation that ever flowed from the lips of man. In fact, Johnson himself chuckled at the self-evidence of his response when somebody asked him to gauge the mood in the Eagles’ locker room compared to last postseason.

"Our confidence is stemmed from the work we put in in practice," Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean said. "You see Sirianni, he had us in a padded practice for the playoffs and everybody embraced it. That's our confidence level."

One of the winningest coaches in the NFL since he entered the league, Sirianni wears his heart on his sleeve, even when some fans want him to chill the heck out. And for the most part, his players have bought into that ethos.

The Eagles have won 12 of 13 games heading into the playoffs compared to losing five of six at this time last year, certainly a different path towa

Of course, luck plays a role in it, however, head coach Nick Sirianni and his staff made it a focus to strategize all year to ensure their roster remained healthy for the long hau