Hall of Famer Troy Aikman paid the below listed compliment to the Philadelphia Eagles 1991 team. No doubt he remembers the 24 to o loss that year to Philadelphia at Texas. The Eagles sacked Aikman 11 times for 60 yards, intercepted three passes, and blocked one at the line of scrimmage. Troy Aikman also caught one of his passes on a deflection for a minus six yards. Imagine how good the Eagles defense would have been had Randall Cunningham not been injured. The defense would have had less playing time. The other guys offense would have been far more limited in play calling.
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The combination of Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin, Jay Novacek on offense, along with a dominant offensive line and playmakers on defense, made for a Cowboys team that made it extra difficult to be an Eagles fan. Eagles fans can take solace in one thing though, the '91 Eagles defense was the best Aikman says he ever faced. Aikman answered the question on Twitter, Wednesday morning. Jan 30, 2013.
@TroyAikman: '91 Philadelphia Eagles (#1 v Run; #1 v Pass; #1 Overall) RT @ToddMalcolm23: Who was the toughest defense u ever played against?
Though Aikman was being complimentary, the memory still brings some pain to Eagles fans. The 1991 team didn't make the playoffs, as Randall Cunningham was injured in the first game of the season, when the Packers' Bryce Paup landed on his knee. Along with being ranked #1 in standard football stats, the 1991 Eagles are the best in advanced statistics as well. Football Outsiders rank the defense as the best they've ever analyzed.