Eagles vs. Packers: Vanya Sax saxophone solo, live Eagle flyover combine for epic national anthem

The NFL has absolutely been crushing their national anthems in this year’s playoffs. And they’ve done it by rolling out the saxophone. On Sunday ahead of the Packers vs. Eagles matchup in Philadelphia, fans across the country got to witness an amazing version of the national anthem. And their ears were blessed with the soothing sounds from Vanya Sax. It was one of the more beautiful national anthems you’ll ever hear.

Plus, with the live eagle on the flyover, the two together made for a pretty amazing combination.

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It was truly one of the best national anthems of all-time. What an absolutely beautiful version of it. It’s moments like that one that remind us how incredibly powerful the moment of a national anthem can be before games. When it’s done that well, it’s such an incredible force, and it’s tough to top.

That one cemented its rightful place among one of the best.

The Eagles jumped out to an early 10-0 lead and there was never really a doubt in this one. Although the Packers made it interesting once running back Josh Jacobs plunged for a one-yard touchdown run. His touchdown run made it 16-10 in the fourth quarter, but that was as close as the Packers would get all day. He was the lone bright spot for Green Bay, finishing with over 100 all-purpose yards and one touchdown.

He’s one of the best receivers in the National Football League and was only targeted three times on Sunday. The Eagles won the game, which is most important, but they’ll need to find a way to get their superstar more involved moving forward.

The Eagles won the turnover margin on Sunday, 4-0, and anytime you dominate the turnover margin like that your team is usually going to come out on top. Up next for Philadelphia, they’ll face either the Los Angeles Rams or the Minnesota Vikings.