Eagles
At 6’5″, 237 pounds with 4.49 speed, Dorial Green-Beckham could be a matchup nightmare for most defensive backs, especially if Carson Wentz can target him downfield and in the red zone. But Green-Beckham has yet to have a breakout game in the NFL. This week could be that game against the Steelers shaky secondary.
On the defensive side of the ball the Steelers secondary is not off to a great start. After two games, the Steelers are ranked 31st in the league against the pass. This is good news for Philly considering Wentz has been exceptional in the pocket so far.
In his meeting with the press this morning, Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich didn’t mince words when asked about some of the punishing hits to his starting quarterback.
A look at the history of the Eagles-Steelers matchup, including the 1943 season where Philadelphia and Pittsburgh merged as one franchise.
Despite the quarterback matchup being the biggest appeal to this upcoming contest, another headline that needs to be discussed is the Eagles defense facing their toughest challenge to date against an offense that very well could be the best in the NFL.
Eagles rookie Carson Wentz has had his share of issues with footwork. But a look at the tape reveals he is getting better.
Despite another solid game from Carson Wentz and a decisive 29-14 win in Chicago, after two games, the Eagles offense still remains a work in progress.
The Eagles have picked up two decisive victories against the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears, but given the level of quality of those opponents, how much stock should be put into the team’s early success? Are the Eagles truly an ascending team, or are their accomplishments merely a product of the poor clubs they’ve faced?
Doug Pederson and the Eagles arrived back in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning after dismantling the Chicago Bears, 29-14, at Soldier Field on Monday night. Among the most discussed topics at the press conference was the controversial play call which resulted in a Ryan Mathews touchdown.
The Wentz Wagon rolls on as the Eagles dismantled Jay Cutler and the Bears on Monday night football, 29-14. Hosts Denny Basens and Jeff Kolsky are here to breakdown what they saw from Wentz and the offense and the Eagles as a whole.
