Philadelphia Eagles: Top 10 Plays by LeSean McCoy

The Michael Vick injury saga continues for the Philadelphia Eagles.  First, Vick suffered a concussion in NFL Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons and was unable to return as the Eagles fell to the Falcons 35-31.

Fortunately, doctors cleared Vick to play in NFL Week 3, only to have him suffer a broken right hand in Sunday’s 29-16 loss to the New York Giants.

It is still unknown how long Michael Vick’s injury will sideline him.  In the meantime, the Eagles will have to find a way to persevere without their star quarterback. 

The Eagles will have to lean on the elusive LeSean McCoy to carry the Eagles to victory.  Thus far this season, McCoy has shown he’s up for the job.  In the first three weeks of this 2011 NFL season, LeSean McCoy has rushed for 345 yards, caught nine passes for 49 yards and scored five touchdowns.

Here are the top ten plays by LeSean McCoy thus far in his young career.

10. McCoy’s 40-Yard Run Against the Texans

LeSean McCoy showed off his breakaway speed in Week 13 of the 2010 NFL season.  

This phenomenal play would set up a touchdown to put the Eagles up by 10 points and ensure the Eagles victory. 

McCoy put up 46 yards rushing and one rushing TD, along with an impressive 86 yards receiving and one receiving TD.

9. McCoy’s 62-Yard Run Against the Indianapolis Colts

Coming off a bye week, LeSean McCoy started off Week 9 with a 62-yard run against the Colts that set up a DeSean Jackson TD. 

McCoy accumulated 95 rushing yards in the game.  This play highlights McCoy’s shiftiness and breakaway speed. 

Fortunately, the Colts defense was just barely able to get a hold of his jersey to drag him down and prevent a TD.

8. McCoy’s TD Catch Against the St. Louis Rams

What a great way to start to the 2011 NFL season.  LeSean McCoy caught a seven-yard TD pass from Michael Vick for the Eagles first touchdown of the 2011 NFL regular season. 

This play highlights McCoy’s dual-threat ability, both as a runner and a receiver. 

McCoy finished the game with 122 yards rushing and one rushing TD, along with 15 receiving yards and one receiving TD.

7. McCoy’s Shifty TD Against the New York Giants

LeSean McCoy continues his impressive play against the New York Giants, with this 11-yard TD run. 

This play showcases his versatility and shiftiness on this TD run.  McCoy jukes to the left and breaks free on the outside for a touchdown. 

With Michael Vick’s injury, the Eagles will need more runs like this from their star running back.

6. McCoy’s TD Run Against the Washington Redskins

This shuffle pass from Vick highlights just how dynamic LeSean McCoy can be. 

Additionally, it signaled the start of a new day for the Philadelphia Eagles. 

The 59-28 thrashing of Donovan McNabb and the Washington Redskins illustrated that a new Eagles era has arrived, led by LeSean McCoy and Michael Vick.

5. McCoy’s TD Run Against the Atlanta Falcons

Sure, this was only a two-yard TD run, but it came at a critical time for the Eagles in NFL Week 2. 

After a concussion knocked out Michael Vick, it was up to McCoy to continue the charge for the Eagles. 

While the Eagles went on to lose to the Falcons 35-31, McCoy showed that he can lead the Eagles without Michael Vick.

4. McCoy’s TD Run Against the Niners

LeSean McCoy had a remarkable outing against the 49ers on prime time national television. 

In the last two minutes before the half, McCoy showed just how powerful a runner he can be with this 29-yard TD run. 

McCoy finished the game with 92 rushing yards and caught five balls for 46 yards.

3. McCoy’s 49-Yard TD Run Against the St. Louis Rams

In the first week of the 2011 NFL season, McCoy started right where he left off in 2010, with an impressive 49-yard touchdown scamper against the Rams.  

Once again, McCoy’s fourth quarter touchdown thwarted any possibility of a Rams comeback.

2. McCoy’s 46-Yard TD Run Against the Lions

In just the second week of the 2010 NFL season, McCoy’s 46-yard touchdown run showed Eagles fans that he was the real deal and just how dangerous he could be. 

McCoy eclipsed 100 yards for the first time in his NFL career after this run. 

McCoy finished the game with 120 yards rushing and three touchdowns.

1. McCoy’s 50-Yard TD Run Against the Giants

Followers of LeSean McCoy’s young NFL career always knew of his big-play ability. 

It wasn’t until this play that the entire country knew it as well. 

In front of a national television audience on Sunday Night Football, McCoy dazzled viewers with a clutch 50-yard TD run late in the fourth quarter on fourth down to seal a victory against their NFC East rival New York Giants.