The Philadelphia Eagles would probably have recently lost their third game, but there are promising signs that this team can also compete in East NFC before Week 6.
Despite a close first half on Sunday, the Eagles lost 38-29 to the Steelers, however, open catcher Travis Fulgham gave the offense a much-needed spark in the defeat, catching 10 passes for 152 yards and a landing on which he escaped. game for him.
Fulgham is now causing a lot of uprob, but Sunday’s functionality also showed signs of other positive problems for the team. With only five games in their belt, the Eagles still have plenty of time to change things and move towards the playoffs, especially in this year’s expanded playoff format.
Much can replace in the coming weeks, and here’s what the Eagles can take advantage of now before Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Sunday’s functionality opposed the Steelers, the escape game Travis Fulgham has been patiently waiting for since hearing his call in the 2019 NFL Draft The road was difficult, but that didn’t stop Fulgham from temporarily placing a gun in the Philadelphia attack.
Fulgham got stuck with the 184th overall pick through the Detroit Lions in last year’s draft. He has played only 3 games as a rookie and, has been targeted 3 times, has not registered a reception in 2019. August before he was assumed and resigned through the Green Bay Packers less than two weeks ago, after joining the team.
The Eagles temporarily picked up Fulgham after the Packers abandoned him, and eventually put him on the practice team. However, with so many catcher injuries on the high seas, Fulgham climbed the active list and made his Sunday Night Football season debut, catching two passes for 57 yards, adding a 42-yard landing opposite the San Francisco 49ers.
A big game may have been ignored, but the fact that Fulgham played a role in consecutive games when the team wants an offensive spark is wonderful news for Carson Wentz and company, even when rookie Jalen Reagor returns from injury. He may still play an important role in the Philadelphia offensive given the uncertainty surrounding DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery. Jackson missed the last two games for hamstring distension, while Jeffery has not played since week 14 last season while recovering from an injury at Lisfranc.
Just a few months after his NFL career was in limbo, Fulgham now looks like an absolute waiver loan for the Eagles.
Travis Fulgham is not the only young player who is starting to make decisions for himself. Young players on both sides of the ball have a positive impact, and this early season fun can be important as the final stretch of the season unfolds.
Former Australian rugby player Jordan Mailata has been invited to succeed the injured Jason Peters in the last two left-back games. Although he did not enjoy the games until he was selected in 2018, Mailata played pretty well in any of the openings, which restricted the tension coming from Wentz’s blind side.
In the other aspect of the ball, rookie protection K’Von Wallace saw more playing time due to all major Eagles school injuries. The box score shows only six combined tackles and one escape recovery, however, the other tactics the Eagles use Wallace deserve to allow it to have more effect as it feels comfortable in defense.
Even Jalen Hurts, patiently waiting for the chance to take the starting quarterback position, was able to finish his first NFL pass on Sunday with an 18-yard win against closed-wing Richard Rodgers. It’s only used for device games, but this role can simply expand if Hurts keeps winning the first tests.
All those early-season representatives for young players will bear fruit along the way and can lead to smart performances Sunday against the Ravens.
Even with all the receiver injuries and the Eagles offensive line, the offense generates explosive plays like the ones we saw in front of Pittsburgh.
Half offensive: Back Miles Sanders had one of the most important moves of Sunday’s defeat to the Steelers. In the third and long term at the end of the first quarter, the Eagles made a backward move to Sanders, who took him home for a 74-yard landing to tie the game. Sanders had a quiet outdoor game of that race, however, it was an important game the Eagles needed to remain competitive.
The unexpected thing is that even with the eruption of injuries faced by the Eagles, their pass attack still generates explosive games. According to STATS, the Eagles rank 12th with 8 passes for 25 yards this season.
This big move will only be more formidable once rookie Jalen Reagor leaves the injured reserve. A big risk to college, Reagor already has a 55-yard reception this season. Once back, its leakage speed allows you to stretch the defenses vertically again. .
These explosive games have not resulted in maximum scores, however, if they can begin to turn them into more consistent units that end up in touchdowns, the attack can be much more dangerous.
The score in the chart doesn’t tell the full story. For Carson Wentz on Sunday as opposed to the Steelers, that doesn’t even begin to say part of that.
On paper, Wentz seemed to have some other dull exit: he finished 20 of 35 pass attempts for 258 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions; however, many of those releases were in close coverage, with next-generation statistics giving you the highest rate of competitive pitches (37. 1%) NFL to the Week 5 comparison title, Nick Foles is next closest to 26. 2%.
The Eagles’ offense showed promising symptoms in the loss, not only making 10 of 14 third downs, but also having a better 3 of 3 in the red zone, scoring touchdowns on each of the 20-yard inmates. That it’s impressive considering that the Steelers defense had allowed only 19. 3 game-consistent problems in 3 previous contests and ranked third in the league, consistent with just 301. 5 yards consistent with the game.
Wentz was able to do so despite injuries on the offensive line, as well as the absences of rookie catcher Jalen Reagor and the productive and tight final Dallas Goedert. The appearance of Travis Fulgham seemed to give Wentz much-needed security coverage, and his step Is expected to continue the game forward until week 6.
Even with a 1-3-1 record, the Eagles are in a position at the moment in an NFC East department that is arguably the worst in the league. They have a win in five games, however, the current situation in the department means that the NFC East is in Philadelphia to win.
The Dallas Cowboys are in first place at 2-3, but a brutal ankle injury from quarterback Dak Prescott has made Mike McCarthy and company more difficult in the division. Prescott’s season is officially over, meaning Andy Dalton will have to leave to keep the Cowboys offensive high.
Even though Dalton is able to lead the Cowboys to a few more victories, the rest of the department is in disarray. The New York Giants still have to win a game at 0-5, while the Washington football team is 1-4 in record and has already placed beginner quarterback Dwayne Haskins.
The Eagles have played only one match within the NFC East so far, meaning they will have five more opportunities to identify themselves in the division. Only part of a game with 11 more to play is far from the worst scenario in which the Eagles can be located. , so plenty of time to solve it and start chaining up some victories in combination.