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In Roob’s Stats: What the Eagles did for the first time since 1950 – NBCSP
5. We’ve got rushing stats! 5A. The Eagles have rushed for 667 yards in their last three games, their 3rd-highest 3-game total since 1950. They had 674 vs. the Saints, Dolphins and Colts in 1978 and 683 yards against the Packers, Titans and Giants late in 2022. 5B. The Eagles’ 1,398 rushing yards are their most through eight games in 74 years. The 1950 team had 1,764 after eight games. The Eagles are the first team in more than half a century with 1,398 rushing yards, a 4.9 average and 14 rushing touchdowns through eight games. The 1972 Miami Dolphins had 1,687, a 4.9 average and 15 TDs on their way to an undefeated season and a win over Washington in Super Bowl VII at L.A. Coliseum. 5C. The Eagles are only the second team since 1999 – when the NFL began tracking first downs – to open a season with eight straight games with at least eight rushing first downs. The 2019 Ravens also did that.
NFL Week 10 latest buzz, predictions, questions, fantasy tips – ESPN+
Saquon Barkley has been a revelation in Philadelphia. And it brings me back to a point multiple scouts made to me upon him signing there: Barkley will have an impact on the Eagles similar to the one Christian McCaffrey had upon his arrival in San Francisco. Barkley has met that challenge, with numbers that compare or surpass McCaffrey’s stats. Through eight games in Philly, Barkley has 157 rushes for 925 yards and six touchdowns, along with 20 catches for 146 yards and two scores. (In total, that’s 177 touches for 1,071 yards and eight touchdowns.) In the first eight games of 2023, McCaffrey’s first full season in San Francisco, McCaffrey had 137 rushes for 652 yards and nine touchdowns, along with 32 catches for 292 yards and four scores. So, while McCaffrey was a more potent scorer and receiver, Barkley has been the far better pure runner. The signing couldn’t have worked out better for the Eagles.
“I’ve been where Kellen’s been,” McCarthy said at the time, according to Dallas Morning News reporter Michael Gehlken. “Kellen wants to light the scoreboard up, but I want him to run the damn ball so I can rest my defense.” Two seasons later, Moore is in charge of an offense that is running the ball effectively, especially since the bye week. Relying on the league’s second-best rushing attack with 174.8 yards per game, Moore now has a chance to beat McCarthy and his old team for the first time when the Eagles and Cowboys face off Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium. When talking about the success of the run game, Moore said it was a product of being able to succeed in picking up yards on first and second down, thanks to the running of Saquon Barkley. According to Stathead, Barkley is averaging 5.8 yards per run on first downs this season (589 yards on 102 attempts) and 6.5 yards on second downs (287 yards on 44 attempts), effectively making third down attempts more manageable. The Cowboys defense is tied for 14th in average rushing yards allowed on first down (4.6 yards per rush) and 16th in second down rushing average (4.4 yards per rush).
Aside from the addition of Barkley and his ability to create additional yards after contact, one major difference in the Eagles run game compared to last year is the diversity of run schemes at their disposal. It may be reductive to say most teams stick to only gap scheme runs with pulling guards and down blocks or zone-running schemes with linemen moving laterally and climbing to the second level, but the Eagles alternate between the two noticeably. Barkley’s first carry came on an under-center run — another wrinkle from last year’s system — with zone blocking as Fred Johnson and Cam Jurgens worked up to the second level. Landon Dickerson got an initial push against Jacksonville defensive tackle Davon Hamilton to reset the line of scrimmage and Jack Stoll did a nice job sealing off edge rusher Josh Hines-Allen, creating space for Barkley’s 6-yard gain. What’s telling about the play is how close it was to hitting for more, with Fred Johnson getting sidestepped in the hole rather than displacing Jags linebacker Devin Lloyd on his way to making the tackle.
NFL Power Rankings: Week 10 Edition – BGN
6 – Philadelphia Eagles (LW: 8) – Four straight wins for the Eagles following their Week 5 bye. Jalen Hurts’ numbers from that stretch: 60/83 (72.3%), 844 yards (10.2 yards per attempt), 6 TD, 0 INT, 128.8 passer rating … 44 rushes, 159 yards (3.6 average), 6 TD … zero turnovers. The Birds are making a push to take over the NFC East lead.
NFC Hierarchy/Obituary: Week 10 edition – PhillyVoice
3) Eagles (6-2): During their four-game winning streak the Eagles have outgained their opponents 1555-858. Those teams have a combined record of 10-26 (0.278), but the Eagles also clearly outplayed all of them, even if the Browns game was close because of a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown and the Jaguars game was close because Jacksonville returned a non-fumble for a touchdown.
Evaluating the danger level of the current 2024 NFL playoff field – PFF
6. Philadelphia Eagles (6-2). Danger Level: High. The Eagles are fifth in overall team grade and have rolled to four straight wins. Uncertainty abounds about Nick Sirianni’s decision-making, but this roster is still among the most competitive in the NFL. Jalen Hurts has overcome a lackluster start, posting an 89.5 overall grade in his last two games. Philly’s offense is loaded across the board with Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert and an offensive line that ranks fifth in overall grade. The Eagles haven’t been as formidable on defense in Vic Fangio’s first season, ranking 13th in EPA per play. Still, there have been some noticeable upgrades. Cooper DeJean, Zack Baun and Quinyon Mitchell have all provided instant sparks, and Darius Slay (72.2 coverage grade) has played more like his solid 2022 self after a let-down 2023. The Eagles’ offensive core is one of the most frightening of any playoff team, with the ability to win in short-yardage situations or through deep passes. Philadelphia will need Hurts to avoid mistakes — his 4.4% turnover-worthy play rate is tied for the fifth-highest among qualifying QBs — and its defense to hold up. But, this is a team capable of making a run at the NFC Championship.
NFL Midseason Head Coach Hot Seat Tiers – The Ringer
Sirianni is in an interesting spot. He started this season firmly on the hot seat, but now that his Eagles seem to be righting themselves, it’s less clear than ever what his actual role is within the team. Vic Fangio’s defense hasn’t given up 20 points in over a month and is becoming a team strength, while the offense, coordinated by Kellen Moore, seems to be finding its footing only after the team’s veteran offensive linemen lobbied for a more run-based approach during the bye week. Still, Sirianni was asked to be a CEO type this year, and if the team succeeds with him in that role, he’ll probably be safe.
Spadaro: No trades made as Eagles turn their attention to Dallas Week! – PE.com
They meet for the 131st time in a rivalry that dates back to 1960 in a stadium where the Eagles haven’t won since 2017. With four straight wins, the Eagles are 6-2 and on the heels of the Washington Commanders atop the NFC East. With three straight losses, the Cowboys are 3-5 and planning on life in the immediate present and future without starting quarterback Dak Prescott. All of that, of course, is just part of the equation as attention turns to Sunday. Welcome to Dallas Week, the first of two such extraordinary weeks in a Philadelphia Eagles season – not so much for the players and coaches, who put the same gravity and focus on this game as they do every game of the season – but for the fans who dislike the Cowboys with every bit of their fiber. It’s just a rivalry thing. You understand. “We know it’s a game in our division, but it’s just another game. That’s how you have to treat it,” right tackle Lane Johnson said. “Every game is important. We know that. We just want to keep this thing rolling.”
ESPN won’t discipline Jason Kelce for viral phone smash – PFT
On Monday night, ESPN’s Jason Kelce addressed at the outset of Monday Night Countdown an incident with a fan who was trolling him with derogatory language prior to the Ohio State-Penn Sate game. That apparently won’t be his last word on the matter.
Does Marshon Lattimore instantly make Washington a serious contender in the NFC? – Hogs Haven
The Washington Commanders acquired New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore hours before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday. Adding Lattimore was necessary from a depth standpoint and for several long-term reasons. The Commanders primarily used three cornerbacks for the first nine weeks: Mike Sainristil, Benjamin St-Juste, and Noah Igninoghene. Third-year safety Percy Butler has played 123 more defensive snaps than former first-round draft pick Emmanuel Forbes, who has just played 107 snaps on the season. Additionally, St-Juste is a solid cornerback but is very handsy and can run into issues going up against premier receivers weekly while accumulating penalties in coverage against them. Lattimore won’t prohibit St-Juste from facing up against number one wide receivers, as Washington will have plenty of talented receiver cores on their schedule moving forward. However, it allows defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr to have much more schematic flexibility with this trade.
It is incredibly unlikely that the Cowboys move on from McCarthy during the season. It hasn’t been the way Jerry Jones and company operates when it comes to replacing head coaches. If anything, it becomes increasingly likely that Jones just allows McCarthy’s contract to expire this offseason. While McCarthy had an impressive stretch of three straight 12-5 seasons with the team, it feels safe to assume that the Super Bowl window under him has officially closed and it is time for new leadership in Dallas.
2024 NFL trade deadline: Who are the biggest winners and losers? – NFL.com
Dallas Cowboys: They have one of the league’s worst running attacks, just put quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve, and have lost three in a row, but Jerry Jones is not giving up. The Cowboys needed a receiver, no doubt, and their trade for Jonathan Mingo might help, especially in the future, because Mingo is only in the second year of his rookie contract. He had 43 receptions as a rookie for the Carolina Panthers last year but has only been targeted 26 times this season, despite a dearth of healthy receiving options in Carolina (his last reception came on Oct. 13, for 1 yard). So there are legitimate questions about whether Mingo can still develop. Compounding those questions is the compensation in the trade, which is relatively rich. The Cowboys gave up a fourth-rounder, more than they received when they traded away a then-27-year-old Amari Cooper and perhaps more than the Chiefs paid for Hopkins last month. (That compensation depends on if the Chiefs make the Super Bowl and Hopkins plays 60 percent of the Chiefs’ snaps. The Cowboys are also getting a seventh-rounder in return.) It’s fair to question the wisdom of giving up draft picks for a player unlikely to make an immediate impact during a season that appears likely to end without a playoff appearance, and which has revealed significant roster holes that seem more pressing than wide receiver. For a team that was supposed to be all in, this was a curious move. As always with the Cowboys, it’s complicated.
Every NFL trade deadline deal, graded – SB Nation
What exactly are the Cowboys thinking here? Jonathan Mingo is bad. Really bad. It doesn’t matter when he was drafted, because Mingo was a reach when the Panthers took him in 2023 — and it’s been proven that he’s simply not good. Mingo runs routes as if his feet are trudging through molasses, he rounds his routes, doesn’t fight for the ball despite his size, and has essentially no upside. The Panthers just managed to offload a bust for a higher pick than basically any WR this trade cycle. Dallas Cowboys: D, Carolina Panthers: A+.
New York Giants keep Azeez Ojulari, Darius Slayton as NFL trade deadline passes – Big Blue View
Slayton’s value to the Giants has increased as 2023 second-round pick Jalin Hyatt has failed to take playing time away from him. The 27-year-old, a fifth-round pick by the Giants in 2019, can be a free agent at season’s end. As with Ojulari, the Giants will take their chances on re-signing him or perhaps gaining a compensatory pick in the draft should Slayton sign elsewhere in free agency.
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