Let's take a spin around the web to get some further perspective on the Philadelphia Eagles:
Wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham has been held without a catch in each of the past two games, but puts that more on rookie quarterback Carson Wentz not targeting him more, writes Dave Zangaro of CSNPhilly.com.
“It’s definitely frustrating,” Green-Beckham said. “You just gotta know: out on the field, I’m not a guy who’s going to be frustrated and on the sideline like, ‘Hey, throw the ball! Go through your reads!’ I’m not one of those type of guys. I’m patient. I’m just going to pull [Wentz] to the side and say, ‘Look, we see this, everybody is taking off, I’m coming under you.’ Little stuff like that.
“I’m not a guy who’s going to get on his head because I understand he’s a young quarterback. And I’ve been with a young quarterback last year with Marcus (Mariota). I understand the thought process. And there might be some brain farts every now and then. But you know, that’s something we can get past.”
Les Bowen of the Daily News on why receiver Nelson Agholor's first-round talent is not translating.
Two things seem likely:
1. He was never really a first-round talent, lacking both exceptional size (6-0, 198) and speed (4.42 40), along with the kind of power in the legs that gives you that quick burst of separation or carries you through a jam at the line.
2. Even so, he is better than the way he is playing right now. Agholor presents himself as a conscientious person who works hard. Being this unsuccessful deep into his second season has eaten away at his confidence, made his play uptight and jittery. ...
On the second point: "I personally think that sometimes it's just the person themself," Eagles coach Doug Pederson said earlier this month, when asked about Agholor's struggles. "I think that sometimes you can't get out of your way. I think you press too much, I think you try too hard. Because you're hearing all of the outside noise from the media and the fans, you're trying to do too much. It bothers you individually and so I think that's what is happening with Nelson right now. He's a talented, talented wide receiver."
Pro Football Focus rates the Eagles' offensive line as the second best in football behind the Dallas Cowboys.
The only team to allow fewer total QB pressures as a unit than the Cowboys this season is the Philadelphia Eagles (70), but they can’t match the Dallas line when it comes to run blocking. Philadelphia’s line also won’t be quite as strong going forward, given RT Lane Johnson’s suspension; Johnson was playing at an All-Pro level this year. His replacement, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, started off extremely poorly, but has improved with each subsequent start, and has been fine in each of the past two games. Free-agent acquisition G Brandon Brooks has been the standout performer on this unit, allowing just eight total pressures this season and also run blocking well.
