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5 Things About LeGarrette Blount's 68-Yard Run

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- 30-year-old LeGarrette Blount led the NFL in touchdowns and won a Super Bowl with the Patriots.

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He was not retained.

Blount then signed with the Eagles in the offseason and has already dealt with reports of him getting cut before the season and a Week 2 loss where he did not receive a carry.

But on Sunday, he quieted all critics, rushing for 136 yards on 16 carries and adding a 20-yard catch. His 68-yard run was a thing of beauty.

Here are 5 things about the run:

  • It's the longest Eagles run from scrimmage (68 yards) since Brian Westbrook's 71-yard run in 2006.
  • Blount became the first Eagle to rush for 136 yards or more in a single game since LeSean McCoy did so on November 27th, 2014 at Dallas.
  • It was the second longest run of Blount's career.
  • Blount is first Eagles RB at 30 or older with a 100-yard rushing game since Brian Mitchell did it in 2000.
  • Blount recorded 109 rushing yards after contact, most in the NFL this season and fifth most by any player over the past five seasons.
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