{"id":8580,"date":"2018-02-01T21:32:41","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T21:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8580"},"modified":"2025-06-17T05:57:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:57:15","slug":"can-the-eagles-beat-the-patriots-with-mental-toughness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/can-the-eagles-beat-the-patriots-with-mental-toughness\/","title":{"rendered":"Can The Eagles Beat The Patriots with Mental Toughness?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Staying-Focused-Against-Top-Competitors.jpg\" alt=\"Staying Focused Against Top Competitors\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/can-the-eagles-beat-the-patriots-with-mental-toughness\/#The_mindset_that_contributes_to_optimal_performances_is_the_one_where_you_focus_on_your_strengths_your_successes_your_preparation_and_your_game_plan\" >The mindset that contributes to optimal performances is the one where you focus on your strengths, your successes, your preparation and your game plan.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/can-the-eagles-beat-the-patriots-with-mental-toughness\/#How_to_Maintain_your_Focus_Against_Top_Competition\" >How to Maintain your Focus Against Top Competition:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/can-the-eagles-beat-the-patriots-with-mental-toughness\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/can-the-eagles-beat-the-patriots-with-mental-toughness\/#The_Focused_Athlete\" >The Focused Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Facing a &#8220;Goliath&#8221; opponent is daunting for any athlete or team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a mystique around a dominant team, a team with several multiple top-tier athletes or a highly-decorated athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These opponents, at times, appear unbeatable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_facing_high-caliber_opponents_with_a_winning_history_there_are_two_approaches%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>When facing high-caliber opponents with a winning history, there are two approaches&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>mindset<\/strong> you choose will make all the difference in the world as to your levels of <strong>preparation,<\/strong> game <strong>intensity, confidence<\/strong> and performance during the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One mindset <strong>focuses<\/strong> on your opponent&#8217;s strengths and record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are <strong>focused<\/strong> on the talent, ability or accomplishments of your opponent, the end result is usually feelings of <strong>anxiety<\/strong> and intimidation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focusing<\/strong> on your opponent zaps you of <strong>confidence<\/strong> and results in <strong>tentative<\/strong> performances and a greater number of <strong>mistakes<\/strong> during competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_mindset_that_contributes_to_optimal_performances_is_the_one_where_you_focus_on_your_strengths_your_successes_your_preparation_and_your_game_plan\"><\/span>The mindset that contributes to optimal performances is the one where you focus on your strengths, your successes, your preparation and your game plan.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are <strong>focused<\/strong> on your talents and abilities, you enter the competition <strong>confident,<\/strong> and <strong>mentally<\/strong> and physically ready to perform to your capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Philadelphia Eagles are playing the Goliath in the NFL, the New England Patriots, in Super Bowl LII.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Patriots have arguably the best quarterback (Tom Brady) and greatest head coach (Bill Belichick) of all-time and have won five Super Bowls in 16 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact the Patriots have not missed the playoffs since 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eagles refuse to get wrapped up in the history of the Patriots, after all, it\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has the team <strong>focused<\/strong> on the keys to help the team be at their best&#8230; And the Eagles are buying into this <strong>positive mindset<\/strong> and proper <strong>focus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PEDERSON:<\/strong><em> &#8220;It&#8217;s important for us that we make sure that we continue to detail what we do in practice, we execute our game plan, guys are focused that way, and you just can&#8217;t get caught up in what they do. It&#8217;s more about what we do in this game.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery echoed Pederson\u2019s philosophy and stated their opponent is just another opponent, nothing more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeffery and the rest of the team knows they must be singularly <strong>focused<\/strong> on their strengths to successfully accomplish their mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JEFFERY:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;It\u2019s a faceless opponent, no matter whose jersey it is. They put on their pads just like us. I don\u2019t care who it is, Tom Brady, or anybody.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You see, it doesn\u2019t matter how many championships your opponents have achieved&#8230; or their win-loss record&#8230; or their ranking&#8230; or the number of medals or awards they have earned&#8230; All those things are just past numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to perform your best and compete with everything you have, you need to start the competition on even ground rather than elevate the status of your opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s critical to maintain your <strong>focus,<\/strong> but it is even more important to maintain the <strong>focus<\/strong> on your team&#8217;s talents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Maintain_your_Focus_Against_Top_Competition\"><\/span>How to Maintain your Focus Against Top Competition:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you buy into the common phrase in sports,<em> &#8220;On any given day&#8221;<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase is a reminder that no team or athlete is invincible. Everyone has bad days and good days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treat the other team as nameless and numberless. Don&#8217;t put the other team on a pedestal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Above all else, <strong>focus<\/strong> on your team&#8217;s talents, ability, and strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/two-attributes-of-mentally-tough-athletes\/\"><strong>Two Attributes of Mentally Tough Athletes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/refocus-quickly-when-distracted\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/mentally-tough-athletes-do-this-in-competition\/\"><strong>Mentally Tough Athletes Do This In Competition<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-prevent-mental-mistakes-during-competition\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-athletes-can-be-mentally-tough\/\"><strong>How Athletes Can Be Mentally Tough<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Focused_Athlete\"><\/span>The Focused Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/focused-athlete-teams-small.jpg\" alt=\"The Focused Athlete Audio and Workbook Program\" class=\"wp-image-19343\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s probably no secret that you have many opportunities<strong> to become distracted<\/strong> in sports. Athletes are bombarded with both internal and external distractions everyday in practice and competition. <strong>Focused athletes<\/strong> are able to get the most from their skills because they are more efficient with practice and more concentrated in competition. Athletes who lack focus <strong>let distractions run wild through their mind and don\u2019t know how to adjust or refocus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Focused Athlete was developed for any level coach, parent, or junior to professional athlete who wants to improve performance and gain a competitive edge. 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