In their Week 9 loss to the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Eagles played 70 snaps on offense and 67 on defense. Let’s get straight to the number of shots, some notes and some special recognition.
Strategist
• 70 shots: Joe Milton
Notes: Milton looked like a guy whose team signed a practice squad 23 days ago. And to be fair to Milton, the Eagles haven’t done anything very obvious to try to maximize his skills.
Run back
• 41 shots: Saquon Barkley
• 29 shots: Elijah Mitchell
Notes: Barkley had 13 carries for 22 yards. It still doesn’t make sense that the Eagles continue to put this star player on the field in a losing season when he’s clearly injured.
Wide receiver
• 65 snaps each: Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper
• 35 photos: Hollywood Brown
• 26 shots: Elijah Moore
Notes: Lemon had 6 catches for 61 yards, but also two costly drops. The Eagles drafted Lemon in part because he almost never had a decline in college. Maybe it’s a question of trust?
And of course, DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks remain injured.
Tight end
• 57 shots: Dallas Goedert
• 8 photos: Johnny Mundt
• 7 shots each: Eli Stowers, Grant Calcaterra
Notes: A Goedert trade at the deadline makes too much sense. Zach Ertz would then be able to break the Eagles’ all-time receiving record, Stowers could get real playing time, and Goedert would have the chance to play for a contender.
Offensive line
• 70 snaps each: Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Drew Kendall, Tyler Steen, Markel Bell
• 8 photos: Fred Johnson
• 2 photos: Willie Lampkin
Notes: Dickerson remains a trade candidate at the deadline.
Edge defenders
• 44 shots: Nolan Smith
• 36 shots: Jonathan Greenard
• 29 shots: Jalyx Hunt
• 25 photos: Arnold Ebiketie
Notes: Greenard finally did something! 🎉🍾
He had a bag. It’s a shame that the Eagles’ season is already over.
Interior defensive line
• 58 shots: Jalen Carter
• 42 photos: Moro Ojomo
• 38 shots: Jordan Davis
• 16 shots: Byron Young
• 9 shots: Ty Robinson
Notes: This was the first game in a long time that the Eagles’ interior defensive line played at its level.
Linebacker
• 64 photos: Jérémie Trotter
• 32 shots: Zack Baun
• 26 photos: Smael Mondon
Notes: Baun left with a back injury and did not return. The severity of his injury remains to be determined. He had 7 tackles and 2 sacks in half a game.
Cornerback and safety
• 67 shots each: Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Andrew Mukuba
• 65 snaps: Riq Woolen
• 43 shots: Marcus Epps
• 7 photos: Kenny Moore
• 2 photos: Kelee Ringo
Notes: Wool should be sniffed at the trade deadline. I’m not sure the Eagles will be blown away by any attractive offers.
Mukuba was one of the few Eagles defenders to have a bad game.
Three stars 🤩
⭐⭐⭐: Zack Baun
🌟🌟: Jérémie Trotter
✨: Jalen Carter
Ball game 🏈
Zack Baun
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