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Eagles thrive on third down but face injury risks
Eagles convert 61% of third downs despite living in 3rd-and-long, but injuries threaten their NFC East title hopes
In brief
Eagles convert 61% of third downs despite living in 3rd-and-long, but injuries threaten their NFC East title hopes Eagles' third-down success comes with unsustainable injury risks and depth issues Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Third down dominance
Eagles convert 61% of third downs against Titans despite living in 3rd-and-long scenarios
“The Eagles have shown a penchant for defying odds through two weeks”
Injury concerns
Eagles face mounting injuries as schedule toughens over next three weeks
“Some of what they're doing feels unsustainable”
Zack Ertz's role
Ertz signed to practice squad after Dallas Goedert's knee injury but has no recent practice time
“Ertz has had no ram-up period”
Pass rush imbalance
Moro Ojomo has 50 pass rushes compared to Jordan Davis' 22, but plays 75% of defensive snaps
“Ojomo has played 75 percent of the total defensive snaps”
Jonathan Greenard
Greenard's speed could help Eagles convert pressures into sacks against Bears
“Greenard's speed off the edge brings another dimension to the pass rush”
Tennessee trick play
Titans kicked into end zone giving Eagles possession at 35-yard line with 1:56 left
“Titans chose to kickoff into the end zone and give the Eagles a free start at the 35 yard line”
Third down paradox
Eagles have NFL's worst first-down offense but best third-down conversion rate
“They have one of the NFL's worst first-down offenses and best third-down offenses”
Defying logic
Eagles won despite turning ball over twice on Jalen Hurts interceptions
“Literally, just the Eagles”
Injury timeline
Eagles' injuries pile up as they prepare for three straight playoff teams
“Their own injuries are starting to pile up as the schedule toughens”
Third-and-long strategy
Eagles convert 53% of third downs despite having same number of 3rd-and-long scenarios as shorter plays
“For the season they are converting 53 percent of third downs”
Eagles' 11 personnel
Eagles play 75% of games in 11 personnel (3WR/1TE) with tight end depth issues
“Outside of a few snaps for TE3 E.J. Jenkins”
Pass rush projection
Eagles' pass rush projects to improve with Jonathan Greenard's return
“Greenard's speed off the edge brings another dimension to the pass rush”
Tennessee's kick
Titans kicked into end zone after 20-17 lead giving Eagles 65-yard drive
“Slye had been penalized earlier in the game for failing to get his kickoff in the landing zone”
Eagles' third down edge
Eagles convert 61% of third downs despite living in 3rd-and-long for most of game
“They converted 61 percent of third downs against the Titans”
What to remember
Eagles' third-down success comes with unsustainable injury risks and depth issues
