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Five Eagles Numbers That Matter

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

From DeMeco Ryans to Fletcher Cox to the national perspective on Andy Reid, here are five Eagles numbers that matter.

Tagged with: Andy Reid, DeMeco Ryans, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Fletcher Cox, Sheil Kapadia
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All-22: How the Eagles Got Their Pass-Rush Going

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Through the first 13 games, the Eagles’ defensive line had accounted for 20 sacks, or about 1.5 per contest.

Against the Bengals, Tommy Brasher’s groupsacked Andy Dalton six times and kept him uncomfortable all game long (13-for-27 for 127 yards). So what was different about the performance of the defensive line this time around? Here’s a look at all six sacks, using the All-22 shots.

Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Cullen Jenkins, Fletcher Cox, Sheil Kapadia, Todd Bowles, Trent Cole
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Eagles’ Youth Provides Ray Of Hope

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

If you are looking to take something positive out of this season (or at least for a way to ease your despair), focus on the Eagles’ youth.

An improbable 16 players have made their NFL debuts this season and nine have made their first NFL starts. Whether earning their position outright or forced into action by injury, eight rookies — Brandon Boykin, Bryce Brown, Fletcher Cox, Vinny Curry, Nick Foles, Damaris Johnson, Dennis Kelly and Mychal Ke ndricks — have all played meaningful snaps. A few others (Chris Polk, Marvin McNutt, Ryan Rau) have had at least a taste of the action.

Here is a look at what some of them are in the process of accomplishing:

Tagged with: Bryce Brown, Damaris Johnson, Fletcher Cox, Mychal Kendricks, Nick Foles
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Eagles DL Production: Cox, Cole And Graham In 2013?

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

The Eagles’ defensive line turned in its best performance of the season Thursday night against the Bengals.

Brandon Graham had a career game. Trent Cole looked like the old Trent Cole. Fletcher Cox continued an impressive rookie campaign. And guys like Cullen Jenkins and Cedric Thornton contributed as well.

In all, the defensive line combined for six sacks and eight hurries. Andy Dalton was under constant pressure and completed just 13 of 27 passes for 127 yards.

In a future post, we’ll break out the All-22 and look at why the Eagles defensive line was successful. But first, the player-by-player breakdown.

Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Cedric Thornton, Cullen Jenkins, Darryl Tapp, Derek Landri, Fletcher Cox, Phillip Hunt, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole
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Eagles Snap Counts: Brasher Tightens DL Rotation

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

From Brandon Graham to Vinny Curry to Bryce Brown, here’s a look at snap counts for the Eagles in Thursday night’s loss to the Bengals.

Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Bryce Brown, Clay Harbor, Colt Anderson, Dion Lewis, Fletcher Cox, Riley Cooper, Trent Cole, Vinny Curry
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All-22: What the ‘D’ Looked Like Without Washburn

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

From Mychal Kendricks to Fletcher Cox to Colt Anderson, here’s an All-22 look at what the Eagles’ defense looked like Sunday against the Bucs.

Eagles DL Production: Success Without Washburn?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Sunday’s game against the Bucs was the Eagles’ first in two years without defensive line coach Jim Washburn and the wide-nine.

Tommy Brasher was hired on Monday and had three days of practice to switch up the Birds’ scheme up front. The Eagles struggled to get to Josh Freeman for much of the day, although the defense as a whole played better. Below is the player-by-player breakdown of sacks, hurries (tracked by the team’s coaches), opportunities (Pro Football Focus) and pressure percentage (frequency with with which each player notched a sack or hurry).

In the next couple of days, we’ll try to take a look at how the linemen were aligned up front with the All-22.

Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Cedric Thornton, Cullen Jenkins, Darryl Tapp, Derek Landri, Fletcher Cox, Jim Washburn, Phillip Hunt, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole, Vinny Curry
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Eagles Snap Counts: Dion Lewis Sees a Bump

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Here’s a look at Eagles snap counts from Sunday’s win over the Bucs. We’ll go position-by-position.

Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Clay Harbor, Dion Lewis, Fletcher Cox, Marvin McNutt, Vinny Curry
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Instant Observations: Eagles 23, Bucs 21

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Here are my instant observations from the Eagles’ 23-21 win over the Bucs.

Tagged with: Bryce Brown, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Fletcher Cox, Jamar Chaney, Jason Avant, Jeremy Maclin, King Dunlap, Nick Foles, Nnamdi Asomugha, Sheil Kapadia, Vinny Curry
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DL Production: Graham Getting It Done?

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

The Eagles’ pass-rush had some good moments early against the Cowboys, but was non-existent in the second half when Tony Romo completed all 10 of his pass attempts.

After the game, Andy Reid announced that the team was parting ways with Jim Washburn, although he admitted that the game’s results had little to do with his decision.

Meanwhile, Brandon Graham got the start for Jason Babin, and Vinny Curry was active for the second time this season, as the Eagles went with a 10-man rotation.

Here’s the weekly look at production. Hurries (and tackles) come directly from the Eagles’ coaching staff. Pass-rushing opportunities are tracked by Pro Football Focus. And the last column is from me – a measure of how often each defensive lineman notched either a sack or a hurry.

Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Cedric Thornton, Cullen Jenkins, Darryl Tapp, Derek Landri, Fletcher Cox, Jim Washburn, Mike Patterson, Phillip Hunt, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole, Vinny Curry
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