The Philadelphia Eagles have secured a playoff spot but are striving to regain their footing in the postseason after losing three consecutive games to NFC opponents. In the most recent matchup on Monday night, the Eagles allowed 17 points in the second half, surrendered a late lead, and allowed Drew Lock to drive Seattle 92 yards for a game-winning touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with less than a minute remaining. The Eagles now have a record of 10-4 with just three games left in the schedule as they look ahead to facing the Giants.
From a statistical standpoint, it is interesting to look at the snap count and playing time percentages for the Monday night game. Notably, Jalen Hurts played 69 snaps, despite being questionable to play due to an illness. He had 13 carries for 82 yards and two touchdowns but struggled in his passing game, completing only 17 of 31 attempts for 143 yards and two interceptions. While the team as a whole had a strong rushing performance, with D’Andre Swift leading the way with 41 snaps and 10 carries for 36 yards in the first half, the Eagles relied more on Hurts’ passing in the second half, with 16 additional pass attempts and only 9 total rushing plays.
From a receiving standpoint, DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown each logged 66 snaps, leading the team in playing time for wide receivers. Brown had 5 catches for 56 yards, while Smith had 5 catches for 50 yards. Julio Jones recorded one catch for 6 yards, and Quez Watkins, with 36 snaps, unfortunately went without a catch which resulted in an interception.
On the defensive side, the Eagles saw significant playing time from several key players. Sua Opeta, Jordan Mailata, Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Landon Dickerson each played 69 snaps. Notably, Fletcher Cox had 44 snaps, and Milton Williams, with 21 snaps, contributed 3 tackles, leading all defensive linemen.
Nicholas Morrow and Haason Reddick combined for 61 and 51 snaps, respectively, both contributing to the Eagles’ defensive effort. In the secondary, James Bradberry led the snap count with 59 snaps, followed by Kelee Ringo and Eli Ricks with 32 and 29 snaps, respectively. Both Ringo and Ricks were stout in coverage, providing strong support for the Eagles’ defense.
Reed Blankenship had 61 snaps, and Kevin Byard had 61 snaps, demonstrating the tandem’s strong presence in the defensive backfield. Blankenship and Sydney Brown, with 48 snaps, combined for 12 tackles, while Byard contributed 5 stops.
While the Eagles suffered a disappointing loss, there were strong performances from individual players in various aspects of the game. As the team works to secure a spot in the postseason, it will be crucial for them to evaluate and build upon these individual performances to improve their chances of success in future games. With just three games remaining in the regular season, focus and fine-tuning will be essential as the Eagles aim to secure their position for the playoffs.
