WATCH: Miles Sanders takes victory lap after making good on draft day promise
When the Eagles drafted Miles Sanders 53rd overall during the 2019 NFL Draft, he promised them some rings. He’s one step closer to making good on his promise to Philadelphia.
The former Penn State star has been electric since joining the team, and Sunday was no different. Sanders got the scoring started and amassed 42 rushing yards and two touchdowns in all, helping bring an NFC Championship to the franchise.
Afterwards, he took a victory lap on Twitter, relaying the same message he told Philadelphia fans that fateful night in April 2019.
“Bird Gang! Bird Gang, Bird Gang! We going to the Super Bowl, man. I told y’all when y’all drafted me, we was going to go to Super Bowls,” stated Sanders. “Let’s get it.”
Still, the job isn’t finishing — the Kansas City Chiefs await. But the Eagles are a confident bunch, and it’s sure to be a great game.
Miles Sanders has a huge part to play, and it’s going to be a fascinating showdown in Glendale.
Jalen Hurts on leading Eagles to Super Bowl: ‘I’m not gonna make this about me. This is a special city’
After coming into the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles have officially capitalized on their 16-3 season by punching their ticket to Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. A big part of the franchise’s run this year has been the star development of QB Jalen Hurts in his second season as their QB1.
However, when speaking with Terry Bradshaw during the trophy presentation after their 31-7 victory over San Francisco in Lincoln Financial Field, Hurts was nothing but humble about the accomplishment by himself, his teammates, and the city of Philadelphia. He said the Eagles overcame a lot but, in the end, they now have one opportunity left to accomplish their goals and become world champions.
“It’s been a lot. I’m not gonna make this about me. This city? This is a special city. They deserve everything that’s going on,” said Hurts. “This is a special city. (But) we got one more. We got one more.”
Hurts finished 15/25 through the air for 121 yards. While he didn’t throw for a score, he did rush in a touchdown while also accumulating 39 yards with his legs. Pair that with another top-notch performance from the Eagle’s defense and it was all more than enough to get Philly over the line against a 49er team that was dealing with more than its fair share of adversity.
Hurts, the Eagles, and the city of Philadelphia will have plenty to cheer about tonight and in the coming days. Still, he is right in that they have one last hurdle to overcome as they await to see who their opponent out of the AFC will be come the Super Bowl in Glendale.
On3’s Sam Gillenwater contributed to this article.