With Nakobe Dean out for the rest of the playoffs, Oren Burks finds himself with an important role to play for the Eagles.

Burks, sprinting down the field, punished Packers return man Keisean Nixon with a big hit to spring the ball loose. No flag was thrown, handing the ball to quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' offense for the first time. Fox Sports analyst Tom Brady gave Burks's hit rave reviews on the broadcast, too.

The Eagles lost Nakobe Dean for the rest of the playoffs but his backup Oren Burks says he’s ready to fill in.

PHILADELPHIA - Five days after returning to the organization, veteran linebacker Nick Morrow was elevated by the Eagles for Sunday's Divisional Round playoff ga

The injury to Nakobe Dean means moving and shaking on the roster and in the lineup for the Eagles in the playoffs.

The NFL did not make the corrections during the game, but have retroactively admitted their mistake, further angering Green Bay Packers fans.

After the Eagles lost inside linebacker Nakobe Dean to a torn patellar tendon in last week’s wild-card round, attention quickly turned to Oren Burks to replace him for Sunday’s divisional

I’ve given you like six this season!” the Philadelphia Eagles coach shrugged, backing into a connecting door. “I mean, s—, you made the play of the game! I’ll get you a framed picture or something.” Burks grinned.

With defensive signal caller Dean done for the postseason with a patellar tendon injury, who will step up in Vic Fangio's defense?

The Philadelphia Eagles have made two roster elevations for Sunday’s Divisional Round game against the Rams. We have elevated FB Khari Blasingame and LB Nicholas Morrow for the game. pic.twitter.com/GpINaMBcPO

A teammate of Jalen Hurts was fined by the NFL after a controversial play that occurred in the Wild Card round game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers. The Philadelphia Eagles proved that they can compete for a Super Bowl spot when they defeated the Green Bay Packers in last weekend’s Wild Card round.