Phillips has been the perfect trade deadline acquisition for the Super Bowl champs. He has stood out individually, and he’s elevated the Eagles’ defense to an elite level in the process — giving Birds fans confidence that, even with a struggling offense, they can defend their title.

The Eagles won the Super Bowl last February, but it wouldn’t have happened if defensive tackle Jalen Carter hadn’t saved them on the final two plays of their Divisional Round playoff win over the Los Angeles Rams.

In Sunday's 13-12 win over Buffalo, the Eagles harassed reigning MVP Josh Allen, sacking him five times. Jalyx Hunt had two sacks, and Jaelan Phillips forced a fumble on Allen tha

Yet the rookie from Alabama outran them all, slicing past Buffalo guard O’Cyrus Torrence in the final steps to make a clean recovery of the fumble on a cold, wet afternoon at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Buffalo Bills NFL game from December 28, 2025 on ESPN.

The five highest-graded Buffalo Bills players on offense in their 13-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17, according to Pro Football Focus.

The Eagles beat the Bills, 13-12, with Hurts and Co. putting up zero points in the second half. Philly finished with 190 total yards (108 passing yards, 82 rushing yards) against Buffalo and went only 3/13 on third down.

The Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for their Week 18 home game against Washington, aiming for a strong playoff position.