Eagles defensive back Darius Slay explained how backup quarterback Kenny Pickett was a crucial part to wanting to beat the Steelers.

There aren’t many bigger Eagles fans in the sports world than Angels outfielder and Millville native Mike Trout. Darius Slay talked Thursday morning on his podcast, and said that he got a text from Trout after the Steelers game saying that Trout was ready to jump the rail and have Slay’s back in the end

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay Jr. was at a center of a fight against the Pittsburgh Steelers during their Week 15 matchup, throwing punches after he was nearly blocked into the stands by tight end Darnell Washington,

Fan footage showed Eagles cornerback Darius Slay punching Pittsburgh TE Darnell Washington several times during scuffle.

Slay and Mitchell were not penalized. Washington and Austin, however, were each assessed 15-yard penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct that infuriated Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sideline. In a pool report, referee Alan Eck explained why the Steelers were penalized and not the Eagles.

In the first quarter, a fight broke out between the two teams with the Steelers near the Eagles' end zone. It was sparked because Pittsburgh TE Darnell Washington did his best Michael Oher impression and blocked Eagles cornerback Darius Slay all the way to the padding behind the goal posts.

Darius Slay appeared to get away with throwing a punch at an opponent during Sunday's Week 15 game between his Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh

The young guys on the Eagles defense were quick to have Darius Slay’s back in what eventually led to a sizeable scrum.