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Though it is a one-game sample size, it is hard to envision a scenario where Vaitai can play anywhere near Johnson’s level. As the Eagles get set to play the number-one ranked defense in Minnesota this week, the task for the offensive line only gets more arduous.
The last two times the Eagles have played in the Capital Beltway region, the games have ended in disaster. Of course, Carson Wentz wasn’t the quarterback for either of those games, nor did the defense have the aggressive look that it has now. Hopefully that means a different outcome this time around.
The Eagles first loss against the Lions can be filed away as one to quickly forget, move on, use it as a teaching moment and get set for a big NFC East matchup at Washington on Sunday.
The Eagles defense will need to prepare for Matthew Stafford’s massive upside, and there is no coach in the league that is better aware of the Lions quarterback’s abilities than defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.
As the Eagles get back to business after a refreshing bye week, can they continue to play at a high level?
Any given Sunday in the NFL can prove to be a battle, but some opponents are simply more talented than others. During the remainder of the season, Philadelphia’s schedule will be arduous to navigate.
Yes, the positive results are a small sample size, but at the same time, they can’t be ignored — whether you are critic or a believer. After Sunday’s 34-3 demolishing of the Pittsburgh Steelers, there are several points to make why this team will “overachieve.”
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.
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.
Throughout the early part of the game against the Browns in Week 1, Jalen Mills was on the sidelines taking in mental reps. When his number was called after Leodis McKelvin left the contest with a hamstring injury, his preparation paid off and appears ready to jump into the spotlight going into Week 2 on the Monday Night Football stage against the Chicago Bears.