In a surprise turn of events, Eagles' backup interior lineman Brett Toth started at center against the New York Giants and delivered a standout performance. The 65-yard touchdown run by Saquon Barkley on the second play was just one example of how well Toth executed his block. Alongside teammates Landon Dickerson, Jordan Mailata, and DeVonta Smith, Toth provided crucial support to Barkley's big gain.
Toth's impressive display included a few key pull blocks that pinned defenders inside and created holes for the Giants' running back. He also showcased his ability to speed up plays with the Eagles' running back screen, successfully blocking slot corner Dru Phillips. The 23-year-old center played a crucial role in setting up Barkley for several big gains.
However, Toth acknowledged that he's not perfect and made a few mistakes in pass protection, but overall, he held his own against one of the best defensive lines in the NFL, led by NT Dexter Lawrence.
The Eagles' coaching staff now has confidence in their backup linemen, including Toth and fellow interior lineman Fred Johnson. While center Cam Jurgens will likely return to his starting spot soon, Toth's performance has shown that he can step up and fill in when needed.
Toth credited a mindset shift for overcoming his struggles with the Eagles' defense last week at left guard. He emphasized the importance of staying focused and executing his job without thinking too much about it, saying "Just do it. Don't think about it."
Toth's impressive display included a few key pull blocks that pinned defenders inside and created holes for the Giants' running back. He also showcased his ability to speed up plays with the Eagles' running back screen, successfully blocking slot corner Dru Phillips. The 23-year-old center played a crucial role in setting up Barkley for several big gains.
However, Toth acknowledged that he's not perfect and made a few mistakes in pass protection, but overall, he held his own against one of the best defensive lines in the NFL, led by NT Dexter Lawrence.
The Eagles' coaching staff now has confidence in their backup linemen, including Toth and fellow interior lineman Fred Johnson. While center Cam Jurgens will likely return to his starting spot soon, Toth's performance has shown that he can step up and fill in when needed.
Toth credited a mindset shift for overcoming his struggles with the Eagles' defense last week at left guard. He emphasized the importance of staying focused and executing his job without thinking too much about it, saying "Just do it. Don't think about it."
! The dude just stepped up as a starter center and delivered some amazing blocks, especially on that 65-yard TD run by Saquon Barkley 
. It's awesome to see the Eagles' coaching staff having faith in their backup linemen like Toth and Fred Johnson too 
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... but I'm sure that's a normal part of growing into a starting role. And let's not forget, the Giants' D-line is pretty stacked, so it was no easy feat for him to hold his own 
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. That mindset shift really paid off in this game. Still, gotta wonder how long Cam Jurgens will be out of the starting lineup... fingers crossed Toth gets a chance to keep showing us what he's got 
. I mean, he got exposed by the Giants' defense on several plays and couldn't even keep up with Lawrence... wait, nope! I take that back, his pull blocks were on point and he showed some serious speed for a center 
. But at the same time, he was still able to hold it together against one of the best defensive lines in the league... unless... actually, I'm not so sure about that last part 
. Still, Toth's performance has shown that he can be a solid backup and maybe even start sooner rather than later? Maybe? 
! I mean, who expects a backup center to come in and dominate like that? His ability to stay calm under pressure and block for Barkley was clutch 
. The "Just do it" mentality is key here - sometimes you just gotta trust your training and go with it 
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. He showed us all what he's capable of, including those sick pull blocks 
. Toth's got game! 
and that mindset shift quote? genius 
"just do it. don't think about it." i need to remember that for real life too 
. Still, Toth proved he can step up when needed (no pun intended). Cam Jurgens might still take the center spot back, but if not, I'm fine with Toth at the helm. His 'Just do it' approach is kinda genius... just don't think about it = win 
. But what really stood out to me was Toth's ability to stay calm under pressure & adapt his game plan on the fly 
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. It's easy to get caught up in analyzing every little thing, but sometimes you just gotta go with your gut & trust the process 
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he pulled off some sick blocks against the Giants defense 
gotta give him props for that 65-yard TD run 
. It'll be interesting to see how Cam Jurgens adjusts back into his starting spot, but I think Toth's showing proves that he's got what it takes to hold down the fort 
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He played some great football, especially those pull blocks that created holes for Barkley. It was like watching a whole new level of confidence and execution from Toth. And let's be real, it's not like he was worried about making mistakes - just did his job and didn't think too much about it