The Philadelphia Eagles' dominant 38-20 win over the New York Giants in their NFC East showdown has left little doubt about the team's status as division leaders. Despite a few cracks in the surface showing up during the first encounter, the Birds were able to capitalize on these vulnerabilities and secure another crucial victory.
With A.J. Brown sidelined once again, the Eagles' offense found new ways to thrive, particularly with tight ends Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra taking center stage. The addition of rookie training camp sensation Darius Cooper into three-receiver formations also proved beneficial, as he played an X role in certain sets.
The under-center formation continued to yield positive results for the Eagles' offense, with Saquon Barkley notching 150 yards on the ground and a touchdown each from handoffs. This newfound wrinkle has given Jalen Hurts more options to exploit defenses, allowing him to throw four touchdowns through the air as well.
However, the Eagles cannot afford to get complacent in their quest for improvement. One area of concern remains the running game's inability to establish an inside presence, with Barkley's 65-yard touchdown run and Tank Bigsby's 100+ yard performance being notable exceptions. The team will need to work on finding a consistent way to break through tackles if they hope to dominate on the ground going forward.
The Tush Push controversy surrounding last week's game may also be revisited during the bye week, as the Eagles prepare for their next matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Despite an improved defensive performance from the Giants, the Eagles' edge depth remains a concern, and it is imperative that Howie Roseman addresses this area before the trade deadline.
In lighter news, the Eagles' fans showed remarkable class in responding to the gruesome ankle injury suffered by Giants rookie Skattebo during their first encounter. The team's return game has also seen improvement, with Will Shipley returning two kickoffs for significant gains and Gipson showcasing some impressive moves on a 17-yard return.
As the Eagles head into their bye week at 6-2, they will undoubtedly use this time to fine-tune their offense and address any weaknesses that may have crept up. With games against the Rams, Chiefs, Buccaneers, Broncos, Vikings, and three NFC East opponents looming, the stakes are high for the team's chances of securing a division title.
With A.J. Brown sidelined once again, the Eagles' offense found new ways to thrive, particularly with tight ends Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra taking center stage. The addition of rookie training camp sensation Darius Cooper into three-receiver formations also proved beneficial, as he played an X role in certain sets.
The under-center formation continued to yield positive results for the Eagles' offense, with Saquon Barkley notching 150 yards on the ground and a touchdown each from handoffs. This newfound wrinkle has given Jalen Hurts more options to exploit defenses, allowing him to throw four touchdowns through the air as well.
However, the Eagles cannot afford to get complacent in their quest for improvement. One area of concern remains the running game's inability to establish an inside presence, with Barkley's 65-yard touchdown run and Tank Bigsby's 100+ yard performance being notable exceptions. The team will need to work on finding a consistent way to break through tackles if they hope to dominate on the ground going forward.
The Tush Push controversy surrounding last week's game may also be revisited during the bye week, as the Eagles prepare for their next matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Despite an improved defensive performance from the Giants, the Eagles' edge depth remains a concern, and it is imperative that Howie Roseman addresses this area before the trade deadline.
In lighter news, the Eagles' fans showed remarkable class in responding to the gruesome ankle injury suffered by Giants rookie Skattebo during their first encounter. The team's return game has also seen improvement, with Will Shipley returning two kickoffs for significant gains and Gipson showcasing some impressive moves on a 17-yard return.
As the Eagles head into their bye week at 6-2, they will undoubtedly use this time to fine-tune their offense and address any weaknesses that may have crept up. With games against the Rams, Chiefs, Buccaneers, Broncos, Vikings, and three NFC East opponents looming, the stakes are high for the team's chances of securing a division title.
. They can't keep relying on just one or two players to break through tackles. Saquon Barkley had some nice moments, but Tank Bigsby's 100+ yard performance was a highlight of the game - they need more consistency like that 
. And don't even get me started on Howie Roseman not addressing the edge depth issue yet... it's gonna be a problem if he doesn't do something about it before the trade deadline 
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Saquon Barkley's 150 yards on the ground wasn't expected but he definitely showed up big time 
. Now they just need to work on their run game so they don't get gashed like that again 
. I'm a bit concerned about their edge depth, though - Howie Roseman needs to make some moves ASAP 
. And can we talk about the Eagles' fans for being so classy with Skattebo's injury? That was amazing to see 
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...but seriously tho they need to fix their run game like ASAP 
dont wanna see them get dominated by defenses down the line 
jalen hurts is doing his thing but saquon barkley needs to be consistent lol 65 yard TD run and tank bigsby's 100+ yard game are cool n all but cant we just have a solid run game for once 
thats what i call being an amazing fan 
they got some real issues to iron out but overall their offense is looking super strong 
especially with darius cooper coming in as a rookie sensation 
. And Saquon Barkley's 150 yards on the ground isn't bad either 
. And what's up with the Tush Push controversy? Hopefully Howie Roseman can address the edge depth issue before the trade deadline 
. The fans showed some serious class after Skattebo got hurt, that's awesome 
. I'm hyped for their upcoming games, especially against the Rams and Chiefs 
Their defense is still a mess they can't seem to get it together...
! The under-center formation is genius - I'm surprised more teams aren't using it. Saquon Barkley's 150+ yards was insane and Jalen Hurts' four touchdowns were a highlight reel waiting to happen 
The return game has improved so much and it'll be interesting to see if they can keep it up. Bring on the bye week! 
Can't wait to see them tackle those tough games coming up, especially against the Packers! 
They're gonna crush it and bring home that division title 
... it just goes to show how classy the Eagles' fans are. Now, I'm not saying it's a major concern, but that edge depth is still something they need to work on 
#EaglesNation #NFLPlayoffs #RunGameRevamp
but they need to work on that running game lol, can't have them just relyin on saquon barksley all the time 
and whats up with the giants' rookie skattebo? gruesome ankle injury and all, but good on the eagles fans for showin class