Howard's block on the magician-esque play from Wentz on that third-down completion to Ertz was something else. Howard started with his eyes to the right on the linebacker at the second level. Once he saw that he wasn't coming, his eyes came back left. No blitzers came from that direction. Rather than bail and run to the flat, he gave one more check to the right, saw rookie first-round pick Quinnen Williams knifing into the backfield on a stunt, and got just enough of him to keep him from hitting Wentz clean. That grazing block gave Wentz the extra millisecond he needed to duck the contact, keep his eyes up, and deliver that throw on a rope to hit Ertz on a dime for a first down. Awesome play all around.

Ertz's touchdown came just before halftime and gave the Eagles a three-score lead heading into the locker room. What I love most about the play was that it required a full-team effort to happen. First, Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor helped point out the blitzer from the slot. This allowed Wentz and the offensive line to adjust the protection, sliding in that direction to keep Wentz clean. Wentz knew that the middle of the field would be open on the Cover 0 blitz, and got the ball out quickly for the score. That was a great way to "burn the blitz," particularly in the red zone. The Eagles are now tied for fifth in the NFL in red zone touchdown efficiency (68.4 percent), reaching the end zone on 13 of 19 trips inside the 20-yard line. When you pair that with a third-down offense that, at 52.9 percent, ranks second in the league, this is a unit that is being very efficient and making the most of their scoring opportunities despite missing their vertical threat in DeSean Jackson.

This was not a great performance from the offense when it was all said and done. Penalties (fair or not) derailed multiple drives. Sloppy play kept things from getting going at an acceptable rate. But a win is a win, and the team needs to learn lessons this game taught them and take it with them for a tough matchup in Minnesota.