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Two pieces are most critical above all others to winning in the NFL: Quarterbacks and coaching. And as the Eagles prepare for Thursday night’s game against Atlanta www.eaglesauthorizedshops.com , both are going to have to come up big for a win.Nick Foles, we know about. He’s the starting quarterback on Thursday and we know the track record. He’s been a winning quarterback as a starter for the Eagles. He won the Super Bowl. He played the best football of his life in wins over Minnesota and New England as the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. Foles does not carry an offense. He functions when those around him do their jobs, when the coaches play to his strengths and when the Eagles win on special teams and give him a chance with good field position.In this game, the coaches are the ones with a huge challenge. Even larger than normal. The Eagles enter the 2018 season shorthanded, and potentially in a pretty huge way. SAM linebacker Nigel Bradham is suspended for the game. The offense is not going to have wide receiver Alshon Jeffery as he recovers from his offseason rotator cuff surgery. Wide receiver Mack Hollins is down with a groin injury. All of a sudden, receivers like Shelton Gibson, DeAndre Carter and Markus Wheaton are in the spotlight as needed contributors for this game.At running back, Jay Ajayi has been slowed with a foot injury. Expecting to be the team’s go-to running back, Ajayi reported to Training Camp in the best shape of his life. The injury has, at least for Week 1, put that expectation in jeopardy. Corey Clement is next in line, along with Wendell Smallwood and Darren Sproles.So how are the Eagles going to beat the Falcons Philadelphia Eagles Womens T-Shirt , a playoff-caliber team that comes to Lincoln Financial Field healthy and hungry? This is where the coaching comes into play.Even without some key pieces – quarterback Carson Wentz is at the head of the list – the Eagles have some offensive firepower. They have to rely on winning the line of scrimmage, which is a prerequisite every week. But the Eagles have an advantage here, especially with the return of Jason Peters at left tackle. Atlanta is really good up front, quick and twitchy on the edges, explosive and powerful inside, but the Eagles have the capability to win that battle. That have to here.The Eagles are going to introduce some tweaks to the scheme in this game and they’ve got to make the big-play opportunities pay off. Expect the Eagles to employ the two-tight end look with Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert a lot. And expect those two to move around the formation to create favorable matchups. Wide receiver Nelson Agholor is going to play on the outside, as well as from the slot. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Agholor is targeted 10 times against Atlanta.An X-factor in this game is Sproles, who could be used more as a receiver than as a running back. The idea is to get Sproles into space and use him prominently in the passing game. He’s been under wraps throughout the preseason, but that won’t be the case on Thursday night. The Eagles want to, need to, get Sproles some touches. How does 10-12 touches from the line of scrimmage sound? He’s a big-play waiting to happen.And then there is Clement, the second-year running back who was a dangerous threat as a receiver last year and who came up big with four receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown in the Super Bowl. This is a breakout moment waiting to happen for Clement.But there is no doubt the Eagles go into the game shorthanded without Wentz Philadelphia Eagles Hats , Bradham, Jeffery, Hollins and perhaps Ajayi not at full strength. Can they pull off the “next-man-up” approach one more time?Who knows what’s going to happen but the call here is a relatively low-scoring game, some surprises with personnel usage and play calling from both teams and a victory for the Eagles as they win in the trenches and on the scoreboard to cap an historic night at Lincoln Financial Field.This feature is a weekly piece on BleedingGreenNation.com titled From The Eagles, featuring Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro. The intention is to provide a perspective directly from the Philadelphia Eagles in this forum for the great fans who visit BGN. The Eagles scored two touchdowns in their win over the Bears during Wildcard Weekend, and while it’s no surprise that the first score came thanks to a catch by a tight end, the fact that it was rookie Dallas Goedert, and not Zach Ertz, stood out.From Goedert’s big score, to Avonte Maddox coming thiiiis close to creating a turnover — on more than one occasion — it’s safe to say that the Eagles rookies shined in their first taste of playoff football in the NFL.Many make the argument that the most helpful thing for teams in the postseason is experience, but the Eagles rookies proved that preparation and a little bit of confidence can go a long way in contributing in big moments.Dallas GoedertLet’s start with the rookie tight end. Goedert has been quietly effective all season, taking on more of a blocking role than receiving — but the Eagles have Ertz for that. Despite his primary role Philadelphia Eagles Womens Hoodie , he’s come up big more than a few times this season, nabbing 33 receptions for 334 yards and four touchdowns during the regular season.He went on to get his fifth TD of the year on Sunday against the Bears, which accounted for half of his receptions on the day (2), and half of his receiving yards (20). Goedert was on the field for 30 offensive snaps, 44%, and 11 special teams snaps, 42%. His dual usage with his massive 6’5, 256-pound frame is just another benefit he brings to the Eagles.We’ve all seen how successful the Eagles have been and continue to be when the utilize 12-personnel, and having Goedert on the field and effective so early in his career should allow them to really capitalize schematically. His added value as a blocker, particularly with Brent Celek no longer on the roster, is also a big help to a sometimes struggling offensive line, as well.Avonte MaddoxThe Eagles secondary has been in a unique position all season. Littered with injuries Womens Customized Philadelphia Eagles Jerseys , young guys were forced to step up and they finally hit their stride at the right time. Still, it’s rare that you see a rookie line up for 100% of the snaps, and yet, that’s exactly what Maddox did for the Eagles on Sunday. Not only did he play all 64 defensive snaps, but he also took 11 special teams snaps (42%) against the Bears.Sure, there isn’t a lot of room for rotation with such a thin cornerback situation, but Maddox didn’t get that much playing time out of necessity, he was a guy they would have been foolish to pull for even one play.The defense was playing on another level during Sunday’s Wild Card matchup, and early on, Maddox had several interception opportunities, and found himself jumping the Bears routes more than once — just narrowly missing a pick despite a pretty impressive toe drag. The thing that will take Maddox from promising rookie, to experienced player www.eaglescheapshops.com , is actually making those interceptions when he’s in position to do so.Still, those near picks were enough to keep the Bears offense from continuing more than one drive on Sunday, and he continued that effort in the second half. Maddox got a little extra confident on some plays, and tried to jump the route only to be burned down field by the receiver, but with the good comes the bad, and the rookie playing with swagger will do more to benefit the team down the road than anything else.The fourth-round draft pick finished his first playoff game with five total tackles and three pass breakups, but his contributions were far more than what shows on the stat sheet. This is also a guy who was limited in practice just days before the Bears game with an oblique injury, too.Maddox has been moved all over the secondary this season as injuries have required, and he’s had success in various corner positions and at safety. His versatility and success are already building an incredible foundation for the coaches to develop over the course of the offseason and duration of his rookie contract. He’s one guy that the team shouldn’t be dealing any earlier than they have to.