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The lack of a true power runner is a subject that has been touched on a lot by my Eagles-focused colleagues around here, and I'm certainly not advocating for small (but mighty) Scott to be the between-the-tackles guy for this team. Boston Scott and Kenneth Gainwell were both productive in their own ways, each scoring a touchdown before taking a seat for the afternoon.

With Jurgens starring in the first half and the line as a whole firing on all cylinders, Philadelphia's backup rushers had a chance to shine in Cleveland.

But getting to learn from the master will only help Jurgens build up from here, and he already looks like a potential difference maker. We're a long way from making comparisons to Jason Kelce, who has been sensational at the position for a long, long time.

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It was hard to miss Jurgens for most of his time on the field, the rookie center exploding through space and standing out above most guys on the field on Sunday afternoon. Play after play, it felt like the Eagles were able to open up space between the tackles, often because Jurgens would add a bit of extra muscle on a double team and then move quickly to the second level, buying a few extra yards for Scott or Kenneth Gainwell. The thing is, Jurgens did a lot more than create a couple of highlights on outside runs. And if you have a center who can create advantage situations like this even semi-regularly, your playbook opens up and your home run potential grows.

Maybe Scott doesn't take that for a touchdown if he keeps his balance, but Jurgens' block at least provided a theoretical opportunity for one.