The clock is ticking, Eagles fans.
On April 30th, the NFL Draft will kick off from Chicago, as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces the latest class of NFL talent. To make sure that you're all set for when the Eagles are on the clock for the first time, we're counting down each day with look at each number from 100-1 and the significance that the number holds in Eagles history.
Without further ado, let's continue the countdown …
On Black Sunday, the Eagles held the New York Giants to 86 rushing yards on 24 attempts, a big part of the suffocating defensive effort that led to the team's first shutout win in 18 years. The Week 6 win moved the Eagles to 5-1 on the season heading into their bye week.
What made the run defense's effort more impressive was that the Giants' rushing game was on a roll heading into Black Sunday. The Giants entered the Sunday night showdown averaging 157 rushing yards per game in their previous three contests, all wins. But the Eagles shut down starting running back Andre Williams, holding him to 59 yards on 17 carries as the Eagles' dominating defensive line proved on a national stage what it was capable of.
There's no brotherly love when the Giants come down the turnpike to face the Eagles on Sunday Night Football ...
High-fives all around after the 27-0 shutout victory
DE Vinny Curry
The Hunter is feeling #BlackSunday
TE Zach Ertz
LB Connor Barwin with a sack and a forced fumble
RB LeSean McCoy
RB LeSean McCoy is ready to go
Outside of Lincoln Financial Field before the game tonight
Head coach Chip Kelly during tonight's warmups
Special teams on the field prior to the game
QB Mark Sanchez making some throws during warmups
K Cody Parkey during warmups
WR Jordan Matthews before tonight's game
RB Darren Sproles is ready to go for tonight
TheRealMcCoy
SNF vs. the Giants
G Wade Smith jogging out to the field
Warming up for tonight!
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Coopetunity with the grab on the 1st series of the game
RB LeSean McCoy is off to a fast start
QB Nick Foles back in the pocket
TheRealMcCoy back at work tonight
K Cody Parkey with a made FG on the 1st series of the game
Fireworks lighting up the Linc
TE James Casey is feeling the #BlackSunday
WR Riley Cooper making some great catches thus far
QB Nick Foles
RB LeSean McCoy leaping over the tackle!
QB Nick Foles moving around in the pocket
C David Molk in protection
TE Zach Ertz on the catch and run
Celebrating after the 1st quarter TD!
TD for #ErtzSoGood!
TheRealMcCoy doing work tonight in prime time!
The fans are enjoying #BlackSunday
Celebrating TE Zach Ertz's touchdown!
TE Zach Ertz with the TD grab
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G Matt Tobin
QB Nick Foles
The fans are really getting loud here at the Linc!
The defense is having some fun!
QB Nick Foles back in the pocket
DT Bennie Logan with the sack!
RB LeSean McCoy scampering down the sideline
TE James Casey with a touchdown in the first half!
LB Emmanuel Acho staring into the backfield
DE Fletcher Cox with the tackle
LB Trent Cole in on the sack
LB Trent Cole is pumped!
DE Brandon Bair in on the play
Touchdown James Casey!
Celebrating his touchdown with some power!
LB Connor Barwin with another sack!
LB Connor Barwin
QB Nick Foles slinging a pass
RB Darren Sproles on the punt return
WR Riley Cooper
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RB Darren Sproles
CB Brandon Boykin lined up before the snap
CB Nolan Carroll II
DE Vinny Curry with another Eagles sack!
Special Teams love!
LB Connor Barwin in mid flight
TE Brent Celek diving forward
The whole team in on the tackle!
LB Casey Matthews is excited for #BlackSunday
WR Jeremy Maclin catching the ball and running up field
T Lane Johnson
DT Beau Allen
LB DeMeco Ryans with the tackle
WR Riley Cooper
CB Nolan Carroll II on the defense
Fans are happy tonight!
RB LeSean McCoy having a very good game tonight!
TE Brent Celek
RB Darren Sproles fighting through tackles
Touchdown Darren Sproles! #SproleTrain
Thumbs up!
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SproleTrain scampering into the end zone!
WR Jordan Matthews
SproleTrain
The Eagles defense has been perfect tonight!
TOUCHDOWN!
TheBodyguard at work
Group hug
P Donnie Jones on the field goal hold
Eagles Cheer
Eagles Cheer was part of #BlackSunday tonight
WR Jordan Matthews fighting through the gap
TE Trey Burton had some touches at running back tonight
TE Trey Burton's game face
First Eagle To Wear No. 86: WR Hal Prescott (1947-1949)
Eagle Currently Wearing No. 86: TE Zach Ertz (2013-present)
WR Fred Barnett
Mississippi native Fred Barnett was a middle-round bargain in the 1990 NFL Draft. The 77th overall pick, Barnett was selected in the third round by the Eagles and turned on the productivity in a hurry. Piling up nearly 1,700 yards and 12 touchdowns in his first two years, Barnett's early success culminated in being voted to the Pro Bowl in 1992. He caught 67 passes for 1,083 yards and six touchdowns that season, leading the team in catches and receiving yards.
Barnett's final statistics were hampered by a season cut short in 1993 when he suffered a torn ACL. He played just four games that year, the same year that quarterback Randall Cunningham broke his leg. But Barnett came back even stronger in 1994 with the best season of his career, catching 78 passes for 1,127 yards and five touchdowns. The 78 catches and 1,127 yards were both career highs.
After six years in the City of Brotherly Love, Barnett moved on to Miami to play for the Dolphins, but he never replicated the success he had with the Eagles. Barnett retired after two years with the Dolphins. He ranks 10th in Eagles franchise history in terms of receiving yards, and his 1994 season was the eight-most productive season ever by an Eagles wide receiver.
