The Eagles head coach spoke about playing in a neutral site Week 1 and explained his role in the offensive game planning. The Eagles were back at practice on Sunday preparing for their Week 1 game in Brazil, and head coach Nick Sirianni spoke to reporters prior to taking the field. He said a lot of words about playing in Brazil, and tried really hard to sound positive about the international game — but, the head coach was less than effusive in his excitement about it. Sirianni also kept bringing up that game is being played on a neutral site, which felt like a thinly veiled irritation about not having an actual home game. Here’s what he had to say: On playing in Brazil Sirianni was asked about some comments made by players about having to play in Brazil, but the head coach said they just have to make sure that the players are in the right mindset to play, because their only goal is to win a football game. He noted that they just have to focus on the things that they control. “We’re going to Brazil to play, and that’s what it is, and we’re excited about that. We’re excited about the opportunity to play in a neutral site, and having a slightly different schedule of things that happen — like, you have a mini-bye coming off of it. So, there are a lot of positives in it. And, it’s also to spread the game to a new country which is exciting.” The head coach emphasized controlling what they can, and being prepared to play at a neutral site. He likened it to playing in the rain, and whichever team is better prepared to play in the rain, will win. “It’s going to be good for us just to go play in this neutral site and handle the different things that pop up in the NFL.” Sirianni also talked about the travel implications of a 9-plus hour flight, and acknowledged that it’s something they’ve put a lot of thought into. The medical, training, and strength staffs have been giving their input and forming a plan for pre-flight and post-flight things, like IVs, to make sure they’re in a good position when it’s time to play. On his role in offensive game planning The head coach said that he still enjoys sitting in and listening to — and contributing to — the offensive game planning meetings, but he also likes being able to step out and talk to a player, or to Howie Roseman, or check in on the defense. “I find that very freeing — that I’m able to stretch myself to different spots that I’m needed, and not have to be hunkered down.” He went on to admit that he had a hard time finding time to meet with Howie in past years on Mondays or Tuesdays because there wasn’t time after players left, so being able to handle a greater variety of things is important. Still, Sirianni said that it’s still important for him to lend his expertise to the offensive room, and for him and OC Kellen Moore to be on the same page as far as some of the game management decisions during those meetings. Sirianni later talked about Moore’s teaching ability and quipped about how he’ll sometimes sit in on the offensive group meetings and observe — he also referenced the defensive team meetings being a little cramped, so they don’t always have a seat for him. On Jalen Hurts calling protections The Eagles QB mentioned on the radio this week that he was told to let Jason Kelce handle all the protection calls, so he didn’t get to develop that part of his game as much as he would have liked. Sirianni confirmed that this was “100% true,” noting different offenses give the QB all the control, and others give that role to the center, and some use a collaborative effort. Hurts will be collaborating with Cam Jurgens this season, a new role for both players. Sirianni said that Jurgens has stepped up into more of a leadership role, and will have to be confident getting the offensive line set up and on the same page. Other notables Sirianni confirmed that James Bradberry got dinged up in practice, and the DB will miss some time, which is why they put him on IR. He wouldn’t name any starters just yet — the head coach notoriously waits until the last minute citing competitive advantage —, but said that Mekhi Becton had a good camp at right guard. Addressing DeVonta Smith not being a captain this season, Sirianni said that he had to go with the players who had the most votes, but noted that doesn’t mean that Smith and other guys like Saquon Barkley and C.J. Gardner-Johnson, aren’t still leaders on the team. There can only be so many captains, and the head coach admitted he may have had a couple too many last season.

The “Fangio defense”. Named after its creator, Vic Fangio, who was recently hired as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator, this defense is known for being complex. In particular, Fangio’s defense is known for using confusing terminology that can make things sound more complicated than they are. I wanted to study Fangio’s defense again and write a series of posts where I will attempt to simplify the Vic Fangio style defense, breaking it down into easy-to-understand parts. Numerous writers have already written incredibly in-depth articles on Fangio’s defense. I have learned the most from Honest NFL, Shawn Syed, and Cody Alexander (Match Quarters). I will frequently use their work in these articles, and I can’t thank them enough for their work and for teaching me the intricacies of Fangio’s defense. However, while these accounts do a brilliant job explaining the intricacies of the Fangio defense, I think some of it can be too complicated or necessary for the fan who wants to understand the basics when watching the game on Sunday. Not everyone needs to analyze football, but understanding the schemes can make watching the game more enjoyable. So, my goal for this series is to simplify the Vic Fangio-style defense and break it down into easy-to-understand parts. Please read the articles in order so they make sense. Previously: Previously: Part 1: The Basics / Part 2: MFO Coverages / Part 3: MFC Coverages This will be the final one, so I hope you have enjoyed and found this study on Fangio interesting! Run Fits In this section, I must discuss gap identification and technique alignments. This handy graph from Big Blue View includes both the gaps and the techniques of defensive linemen. The nose tackle is the 0 technique directly over the top of the center. Anything shaded to the center’s outside shoulder is called a 1 technique or a shade. A handy note to remember is that any defender aligned directly in front of an offensive player receives an even number. You can see that above. Additionally, Any defender aligned on the inside shoulder of a guard or tackle is referred to as the corresponding number with an “i” next to it. It’s pretty simple! Historically, you will have heard analysts talk about ‘2-gap’ and ‘1-gap’. This refers to whether defensive linemen are responsible for 2 separate gaps or 1 specific gap. Linemen love playing in 1-gap systems (think Jim Schwartz) as it makes their role easier! Here are a couple of great examples from Blogging the Boys. A 2-gap often comes from 3-4 looks, and you must be a big defensive tackle to deal with 2-gaps. Think back to Bennie Logan 1-gap often comes from 4-man fronts as the defensive tackles. Think Fletcher Cox in his prime with Jim Schwartz as the DC. This is a very simplified version of 2-gap and 1-gap, but it is necessary. Now, let’s get into Vic Fangio’s run fits… A Gap and a Half? Some of you may have heard of Vic Fangio’s defense using a technique called a ‘gap and a half.’ Before getting into this, we must remind ourselves that Fangio wants a two-high pre-snap look on most snaps. If you can’t remember why, go back and read part 1. This is a standard Fangio look against 11 personnel. Let’s do some simple math. Two deep defenders + three cornerbacks = six in the box, just like above. Fangio has a problem. The offense has seven in the box, not even including the quarterback. This means seven gaps are available to the offense, but the defense only has six defenders because the two safeties are deep. If you aren’t sure what I mean by 7 gaps, have a lovely edited photo from yours truly. To deal with this, Fangio asks his defenders to play ‘gap and a half.’ This sounds a bit silly, and it is. Now, I had to do some of my own research on this because I haven’t studied Fangio’s run fits in too much detail. So a massive shoutout to one of my favorite football nerds on X @PhillyWannabGM who gave me a ton of information on run fits. I almost have too much information, so I’m just going to fire off a bunch of key points on Fangio’s style. I will call it 1.5 -gap, too, as I’m bored typing out a ‘gap and a half.’ Here we go… The defensive tackles usually play a hybrid read-and-react/aggressive style. They have to be stout and get their body in their main gap. However, ideally, they need to ‘help out’ a second gap. So it is a 1-gap defense, but rather than fly upfield, they are a bit more passive to help with a second gap. As the defense is often outnumbered in the box, you almost need to ‘steal’ a gap. You are responsible for your primary gap, but when it is clear that the runner will not take it, you can try to help out your secondary gap. Watch #72 Moro Ojomo in this clip below; this is perfect. He controls his gap but still helps out in the gap next to his. This is 1.5-gap, but you can see he doesn’t fly upfield and has to play a read-and-react style. Sometimes, you may ask one defender (Jordan Davis) to truly 2-gap to make it easier on the others. When watching a film, it is hard to tell if someone is playing 1.5-gap or 2-gap. It is a grey area. Similarly, you may allow certain defensive linemen (Jalen Carter) to 1-gap if they are explosive and want to fly up the field. With a 5-man front, you will often see the 3 interior’s 1.5-gap, but the EDGE defenders will set the edge and play contain. In this case, the two 4i techniques will have to control the B gap but will also try to help out the nose tackle in the A gap, too. So it’s sort of a 1.5 gap. This is a great

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced two transactions on Sunday afternoon. Here’s an overview: WR Griffin Hebert and TE Kevin Foelsch were signed to the practice squad. These signings put the Eagles’ practice squad at maximum capacity (16 players, plus one international exemption). Let’s sort through this news on a player-by-player basis. GRIFFIN HEBERT Hebert (pronounced AY-bear) was waived by the Eagles earlier this week as they cut their roster from 90 players down to 53. He’s had an on-again, off-again relationship with the Eagles since originally signing to their practice squad last December (via Pro Football Reference): Hebert occasionally had some good moments in training camp. He was also the Eagles’ leading receiver in the preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings with his three targets resulting in three catches for 48 yards. 35 of those came on a nice grab seen here: AJ Brown or Griffin Hebert? What a nice catch-and-run by Griffin Hebert pic.twitter.com/5o1wyV15KH — DIE-HARD REALTOR® (@Eaglesfans9) August 24, 2024 Doesn’t hurt to keep him around for more wide receiver depth. Hebert is one of three WRs on the practice squad to go with five on the active roster. The team also has the option to activate rookie wideout Ainias Smith from injured reserve after he misses four games. KEVIN FOELSCH The Eagles originally signed Foelsch (no relation to Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles) to give them an extra body at tight end during training camp. He finished the preseason with three catches for 17 yards. Foelsch is one of three TEs on the practice squad to go with two on the active roster. The team also has the option to activate Albert Okwuegbunam from injured reserve after he misses four games. EAGLES PRACTICE SQUAD WR Griffin Hebert TE Kevin Foelsch DB JT Woods WR Parris Campbell RB Tyrion Davis-Price OL Nick Gates QB Will Grier DT Gabe Hall TE E.J. Jenkins C Dylan McMahon WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint S Andre’ Sam LB Brandon Smith S Caden Sterns TE Jack Stoll T/G Brett Toth OT Laekin Vakalahi (international exemption)

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 9/1/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links … Mailbag: Which Eagles players might overperform, underperform expectations? – PhillyVoiceQuestion from @barackchain: One player to overperform expectations, one player to underperform? After watching Nakobe Dean make plays all summer, I feel like he has a chance to surprise some people who have already checked out on him. Then again, over the last dozen or so years of covering Eagles training camps I’ve seen plenty of linebackers make plays during the summer only to play poorly during the fall. Dean also has to prove that he can stay healthy. We’ll see, but Dean had the best summer of his career, by far. As for underperforming to expectations, it depends on whose expectations we’re talking about. The team paid Bryce Huff $17 million per year, so it’s going to be hard for him to prove that he is worth all that money. However, I’m not so sure fan expectations for Huff are super high. I do think there are some fans who think Mekhi Becton is going to come in and just start tossing guys around, but I think that his adjustment to a new position might not be so smooth initially. Eagles depth chart: Some interesting notes ahead of Week 1 – BGNBased on Covey being listed behind him, Dotson is slotted (pun intended) for the slot role on this chart. But, as BGN’s own Jonny Page highlighted, Dotson isn’t just a slot receiver. He might even be better on the outside. The Eagles will likely rotate their slot options under Kellen Moore … but DeVonta might actually be the leader there. In Roob’s Eagles Observations: How many touches make sense for Saquon Barkley? – NBCSP1. It’ll be fascinating to watch how the Eagles use Saquon Barkley, how many touches he gets, how often he gets spelled by Kenny Gainwell or Will Shipley and what he’ll look like when he’s not the only weapon on the field for the first time since his rookie year. Not counting 2020, when he missed almost the entire season, Barkley averaged 20.3 touches per game with the Giants, with a high of 22 touches per season in 2018 and 2022 and a low of 15.6 in 2021. If you’re Kellen Moore you’re looking for the perfect balance between protecting Barkley and doing everything possible so he’s healthy come December and January and also trying to maximize his ability. I think 22 is way too high. Considering wear and tear and injuries and a desire to keep him healthy all year and also considering the other weapons Moore has at his disposal, I feel like somewhere around 18 per game makes the most sense. Miles Sanders and D’Andre Swift both made the Pro Bowl the last two years at around 16 ½. Barkley is more of an every-down back than them, so he needs to be higher, but anything beyond 18 and you’re probably going to get diminishing returns. The number will fluctuate, but based on his career average of 5.3 yards per touch, 18 touches gets him to run around 95 scrimmage yards per game. And with the other weapons on this offense and the best o-line he’s ever played behind? He should surpass that 5.3 figure if he stays healthy. Now you’re looking at about 1,700 scrimmage yards, which only Christian McCaffrey hit last year. The Giants had to over-work Barkley because they didn’t have any other threats. They had no choice. He was their only hope. The Eagles don’t have to worry about that. A.J. and DeVonta have to get their seven or eight targets per game, Dallas Goedert needs four, Gainwell will get a handful too, and you’d like to see Jahan Dotson involved as well. Moore loves spreading the ball around and with these skill players there’s no reason not to. There’ll be plenty of opportunities for Barkley to shine. And just as importantly, plenty of opportunities for him to recover. 2024 NFL rookies guide: Stat leaders, fantasy picks, top QBs – ESPN+Miller’s top Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates. 2. Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Philadelphia Eagles (+1400). It remains to be seen exactly what Mitchell’s role will be in Year 1 with the Eagles, but in preseason snaps and training camp battles, he has proved to be the sticky cover man the team expected when taking him in the first round. Mitchell has been aligning some in the slot, where his quick feet and fast processing skills are a huge asset. With six interceptions in his final two years at Toledo, Mitchell’s ball skills are developed enough to see him quickly flipping the field with his hands. The Chiefs made 6 roster moves on Friday – Arrowhead PrideIt has also been reported the Chiefs are signing former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu to their practice squad. The former sixth-round pick appeared in 28 games over three seasons before being released earlier this week. That move has not yet been made official; we don’t yet know the corresponding move the team intends to make. Veterans Jalen Reagor, Trysten Hill among Patriots’ latest additions to practice squad – Pats PulpitReagor, 25, had been released as a vested veteran. The No. 21 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft first arrived in Foxborough as the practice squad formed last August after appearing 45 games, including 24 starts, with the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings. Reaching the limit in elevations before being promoted to the 53-man roster, Reagor finished 2023 with 138 receiving yards, 17 rushing yards, 221 return yards and a 98-yard touchdown across 11 contests. The 5-foot-11, 197-pound former TCU standout was retained on a one-year deal in March. Steelers add WR Quez Watkins to practice squad – Behind The Steel CurtainWatkins spent the summer with the Steelers, notably struggling as a returner and failing to make a splash as a wide receiver. However, the former Eagles pass-catcher has good speed

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles’ first regular season team-issued depth chart is here! Since it’s compiled by the team’s media relations department, it’s not necessarily the most accurate representation of how the coaching staff truly views the roster. But the media relations department certainly takes public perception into account. And, on that note, there are some interesting takeaways here. Depth chart first and then some thoughts to follow. OFFENSE QB: Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett, Tanner McKee RB: Saquon Barkley, Kenny Gainwell, Will Shipley WR: A.J. Brown, Johnny Wilson WR: DeVonta Smith WR: Jahan Dotson, Britain Covey TE: Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra LT: Jordan Mailata, Fred Johnson LG: Landon Dickerson, Trevor Keegan C: Cam Jurgens RG: Mekhi Becton, Tyler Steen RT: Lane Johnson, Darian Kinnard DEFENSE EDGE: Bryce Huff, Brandon Graham, Patrick Johnson DT: Jordan Davis, Byron Young DT: Jalen Carter, Thomas Booker IV DT: Milton Williams, Moro Ojomo EDGE: Josh Sweat, Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt LB: Devin White/Nakobe Dean, Ben VanSumeren LB: Zack Baun, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Oren Burks CB: Darius Slay, Eli Ricks CB: Isaiah Rodgers, Kelee Ringo NCB: Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean S: C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Avonte Maddox S: Reed Blankenship, Tristin McCollum SPECIAL TEAMS P: Braden Mann K: Jake Elliott H: Braden Mann LS: Rick Lovato PR: Britain Covey, Isaiah Rodgers KR: Isaiah Rodgers, Kenny Gainwell THOUGHTS Based on Covey being listed behind him, Dotson is slotted (pun intended) for the slot role on this chart. But, as BGN’s own Jonny Page highlighted, Dotson isn’t just a slot receiver. He might even be better on the outside. The Eagles will likely rotate their slot options under Kellen Moore … but DeVonta might actually be the leader there. Jack Stoll projects to be the TE3. The Eagles could very well look to temporarily elevate him from the practice squad before eventually promoting him to the roster. Fred Johnson is likely the top backup at both left tackle and right tackle. If the Eagles only keep eight offensive lineman active, Keegan and Kinnard are bound to be the healthy scratches … assuming Gates is temporarily elevated (and then eventually added to the roster) to be the top backup center. Gates might also be the top backup left guard whereas Steen is Becton’s backup. The Eagles don’t have a true nose tackle frame behind Davis but they’re listing new addition Byron Young behind him. One would thinkk the Eagles will add someone with prototypical NT size on the practice squad, at the very least. Nolan Smith is listed ahead of Jaylx Hunt, who is dealing with an oblique injury. It’ll be interesting to see if the snap counts reflect the same thing once they’re both healthy and playing. Prior to the first preseason game, the Eagles were listing “Devin White/Nakobe Dean” and “Zack Baun/Jeremiah Trotter Jr.” in the top two linebacker spots. Now Baun is by himself with Trotter Jr. behind him while the White/Dean split remains. The Eagles almost exclusively had Baun and White as the first first-team linebackers every day in training camp. But Dean finished camp strong and could apparently overtake White as a starter. Prior to the first preseason game, the Eagles were listing “Isaiah Rodgers/Kelee Ringo” at cornerback. Now it’s Rodgers in the lead spot. That being said, Rodgers has been dealing with an undisclosed injury … so it’s unclear if he’s even ready to play Week 1. Prior to the first preseason game, the Eagles had the nickel cornerback position listed like this: “Avonte Maddox, Tyler Hall, Parry Nickerson, Shon Stephens.” Maddox is the only remaining player from that group still on the roster and he’s a backup safety. Now it’s Mitchell who figures to be in the slot while DeJean provides depth. DeJean might be a healthy scratch early in the season as he still catches up from missing a lot of time in training camp? Rodgers being listed over as DeJean as the top backup punt returner is interesting. Not sure if that’s actually how it would play out in a game, especially if Rodgers is starting at cornerback. And the same deal for Rodgers returning kicks.

Ricky Pearsall 23-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR San Francisco 49ers   Questionable Injury Shoulder Est. Return 9/9/2024 2023 Receiving Stats REC 0 YDS 0 TD 0 AVG 0.0 TAR 0 2024 Projections REC YDS TD AVG TAR Unlock Our Projections 2024 Fantasy Outlook Pearsall seems to have the least fantasy hype among the wide receivers drafted in Round 1 or 2 this spring. That’s probably fair if San Francisco keeps both Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel, but fantasy managers would be wise to keep Pearsall in mind in case there’s a trade or a major injury. While the former ASU and Florida wideout never had more than 965 receiving yards or five TDs in a season, he did lead his team in receiving each of his final three years. He also took 21 carries for 253 yards and five TDs during his career, which might help explain why the Niners drafted him at the same time trade rumors were swirling around Samuel. Pearsall is a totally different type of player at 6-1, 189, though also an excellent athlete who tore up a slew of drills at the 2024 Combine (4.41 40, 4.05 short shuttle, 6.64 cone drill, 42-inch vertical, 129-inch broad jump). On the other hand, he’ll turn 24 in September and was ‘good’ more so than ‘dominant’ in college, suggesting he’s a long shot to become a WR1 in the NFL. For now, Pearsall might not even be the third receiver in San Francisco, where Samuel, Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings all remain under contract. Read Past Outlooks read more RANKS #213.99 ADP Bye Week 9 Height 6’1″ Weight 190 DOB 9/9/2000 College Florida Drafted 1st Rd 2024 #31 Overall $Signed a four-year, $12.54 million contract with the 49ers in June of 2024. Discharged from hospital Sunday WRSan Francisco 49ers Shoulder September 1, 2024 Pearsall (shoulder/chest) was released from the hospital Sunday afternoon. ANALYSIS Pearsall was upgraded from ‘serious’ to ‘fair’ condition by San Francisco General Hospital earlier Sunday, and he’s now been given the go-ahead to return home. That is obviously great news for the rookie receiver’s outlook after he was shot in the chest as the victim of an alleged robbery attempt Saturday. Read More News Loading NFL Stats… See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown. Loading Fantasy/Red Zone Stats… Loading Advanced NFL Stats… Snap Distribution / Depth Chart Snap Counts Snap % 49ers 2023 WR Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season’s snap counts #% of Team Snaps 88872% 73960% 41033% 21618% 17915% 14212% 454% 30% Loading Weekly Snap Counts… #4 WR 49ers View Full Depth Chart See where Ricky Pearsall lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot. Detailed Grouped Side Loading Alignment Breakdown… Loading Alignment Breakdown… Loading Alignment Breakdown… Loading Team Alignment Breakdown… Loading NFL Split Stats… Measurables Review View College Player Page How do Ricky Pearsall’s measurables compare to other wide receivers? This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player’s percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. Height 6′ 1″   Weight 190 lbs   40-Yard Dash 4.41 sec   Shuttle Time 4.05 sec   Cone Drill 6.64 sec   Vertical Jump 42.0 in   Broad Jump 129 in   Hand Length 9.25 in   Arm Length 30.88 in   Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Ricky Pearsall See More Box Score Breakdown: Recapping Week 2 of the NFL Preseason 13 days ago 13 days ago Jerry Donabedian gives the full breakdown on the second set of preseason games, with highlights including an impressive showing by WR Xavier Worthy with the Chiefs’ first-string offense. Job Battles: Wide Receivers Part 4 18 days ago 18 days ago Breaking down four wideout competitions, including how the 49ers receivers behind Brandon Aiyuk fit into the SF offense. Box Score Breakdown: Recapping Week 1 of the NFL Preseason 20 days ago 20 days ago Jerry Donabedian breaks down all 16 preseason games, including impressive NFL debuts from quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy and Caleb Williams. NFFC RotoWire Online Championship Review 24 days ago 24 days ago See how Joe Bartel’s RotoWire Online Championship high-stakes fantasy football draft unfolded as he analyzes the draft board and breaks down his picks round-by-round. More Fantasy News Condition upgraded to fair WRSan Francisco 49ers Shoulder September 1, 2024 Pearsall (shoulder/chest) was upgraded to fair condition by San Francisco General Hospital on Sunday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. ANALYSISSubscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news. Stable after being shot in chest WRSan Francisco 49ers Shoulder August 31, 2024 Pearsall (shoulder) was the victim of a shooting Saturday in San Francisco and is in stable condition, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports. ANALYSISSubscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news. Practices in non-contact jersey WRSan Francisco 49ers Shoulder August 26, 2024 Pearsall (shoulder) returned to practice Monday in a non-contact jersey, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. ANALYSISSubscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news. Set to practice Monday WRSan Francisco 49ers Shoulder August 25, 2024 Coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday that Pearsall (shoulder) will return to practice Monday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports. ANALYSISSubscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news. Could return to practice soon WRSan Francisco 49ers Shoulder August 24, 2024 Coach Kyle Shanahan indicated after Friday’s preseason finale that he hopes Pearsall (shoulder) will be able to practice this coming week, Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com reports. ANALYSISSubscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news. Latest Fantasy Rumors Standing out in return from injury WRSan Francisco 49ers August 3, 2024 After missing the start of training camp due to a hamstring injury, Pearsall has impressed teammates and coaches in practices this past week, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.

Dallas Goedert 29-Year-Old Tight EndTE Philadelphia Eagles   Questionable Injury Oblique Est. Return 9/6/2024 2023 Receiving Stats REC 59 YDS 592 TD 3 AVG 10.0 TAR 83 2024 Projections REC YDS TD AVG TAR Unlock Our Projections 2024 Fantasy Outlook Goedert set a career high with 59 catches last year and was four targets short of his previous best, despite missing three games with a fractured forearm. It didn’t amount to much for fantasy purposes, as he averaged a career-low 10.0 yards per catch while seeing his aDOT (5.3) drop for a second straight year and his YAC average (5.3) go down by 1.9 yards compared to the previous season. A lack of big plays left Goedert with his fewest total yards (592) since 2020 and his worst per-game average (42.3) since 2019. The 6-foot-5 tight end scored exactly three touchdowns for a third time in the past four seasons, while QB Jalen Hurts had double-digit rushing TDs for the third consecutive season and threw 14 of his 23 passing scores to A.J. Brown or DeVonta Smith. It’s certainly possible Goedert’s efficiency rebounds this year, but he may also drop down another notch on Philadelphia’s volume totem pole with dual-threat RB Saquon Barkley joining the offense. Read Past Outlooks read more RANKS #111.58 ADP Bye Week 5 Height 6’5″ Weight 256 DOB 1/3/1995 College South Dakota State Drafted 2nd Rd 2018 #49 Overall $Signed a four-year, $57 million contract with the Eagles in November of 2021. Returns to practice Sunday TEPhiladelphia Eagles Oblique September 1, 2024 Goedert (oblique) is suited up for practice Sunday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. ANALYSIS Goedert missed most of the past two weeks of practice due to an oblique injury, which cast some doubt about his readiness to suit up for Philadelphia’s regular-season opener in Brazil against the Packers on Friday. However, his return to the field Sunday provides optimism that he’ll be able to suit up in Week 1. It remains to be seen if Goedert will have a designation on the Eagles’ first injury report, which will come out Monday. Read More News Loading NFL Stats… See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown. Loading Fantasy/Red Zone Stats… How do Dallas Goedert’s 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends? This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player’s percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player. Air Yards Per Game The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes. Air Yards Per Snap The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap. % Team Air Yards The percentage of the team’s total air yards he accounts for. % Team Targets The percentage of the team’s total targets he accounts for. Avg Depth of Target Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at. Catch Rate The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback. Drop Rate The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback. Avg Yds After Catch The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions. % Targeted On Route Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR. Avg Yds Per Route Run Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR. Air Yards Per Game 31.2   Air Yards Per Snap 0.56   % Team Air Yards 9.8%   % Team Targets 15.8%   Avg Depth of Target 5.3 Yds   Catch Rate 71.1%   Drop Rate 1.2%   Avg Yds After Catch 5.7   % Targeted On Route 19.2%   Avg Yds Per Route Run 1.37   Loading Advanced NFL Stats… 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2023 NFL Game Log Calculate Stats Over Time Just click on any two dates. Scoring Standard PPR Half PPR FanDuel DraftKings Yahoo DFS Loading Game Log… 2022 NFL Game Log Calculate Stats Over Time Just click on any two dates. Scoring Standard PPR Half PPR FanDuel DraftKings Yahoo DFS Loading Game Log… 2021 NFL Game Log Calculate Stats Over Time Just click on any two dates. Scoring Standard PPR Half PPR FanDuel DraftKings Yahoo DFS Loading Game Log… 2020 NFL Game Log Calculate Stats Over Time Just click on any two dates. Scoring Standard PPR Half PPR FanDuel DraftKings Yahoo DFS Loading Game Log… 2019 NFL Game Log Calculate Stats Over Time Just click on any two dates. Scoring Standard PPR Half PPR FanDuel DraftKings Yahoo DFS Loading Game Log… 2018 NFL Game Log Calculate Stats Over Time Just click on any two dates. Scoring Standard PPR Half PPR FanDuel DraftKings Yahoo DFS Loading Game Log… Snap Distribution / Depth Chart Snap Counts Snap % Eagles 2023 TE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season’s snap counts D.Dallas Goedert #% of Team Snaps 82270% 45239% 11810% 555% 71% Loading Weekly Snap Counts… #1 TE Eagles View Full Depth Chart How often does Dallas Goedert run a route when on the field for a pass play? This data will let you see how Dallas Goedert and the other tight ends for the Eagles are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they’re not that useful for fantasy purposes because they’re not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is