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With the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship now into straight knockout territory, eight-time All-Ireland winner Philly McMahon feels "consistency is key" in the race for Sam Maguire.
The former Dublin defender will watch his county take on Donegal at Croke Park on Sunday [13:15 BST] with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs, and while they go in as underdogs, they face a side that has endured patch form in the championship.
Following a shock exit from the Ulsster Championship at the hands of Down, Jim McGuinness' men turned on the style in the All-Ireland SFC Round One game away to Kerry, only to be caught again on home turf in the next round by Cork.
The Dubs lost a Leinster final to Westmeath and then fell to Louth - whom they beat in a provincial semi-final - in the opening round of the All-Ireland series before bouncing back with victory over Cavan.
Between the provincial and All-Ireland championships, there are no undefeated teams .
The former Dublin defender will watch his county take on Donegal at Croke Park on Sunday [13:15 BST] with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs, and while they go in as underdogs, they face a side that has endured patch form in the championship.
Following a shock exit from the Ulsster Championship at the hands of Down, Jim McGuinness' men turned on the style in the All-Ireland SFC Round One game away to Kerry, only to be caught again on home turf in the next round by Cork.
The Dubs lost a Leinster final to Westmeath and then fell to Louth - whom they beat in a provincial semi-final - in the opening round of the All-Ireland series before bouncing back with victory over Cavan.
Between the provincial and All-Ireland championships, there are no undefeated teams .
