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Eagles really don’t want a touchback

The best laid plans...

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James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

The Philadelphia Eagles really don't want to give up an early touchback, so it's going to require some quick thinking, finesse, and impeccable timing. Simply put: Not this.

Or from another angle...

Carmichael_medium

I never had the best hand-eye coordinator growing up, meaning I was convinced after watching too many kung fu movies that I could kip-up or flip items into my hands using my feet. This is exactly like that.

Hooray nostalgia!

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