Zone Read: Eagles-Redskins, the Day After
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SNAP COUNTS
Offense:
| Total Snaps | Percentage Of Snaps | |
|---|---|---|
| QUARTERBACKS | ||
| Nick Foles | 66 | 100% |
| RUNNING BACKS | ||
| LeSean McCoy | 50 | 76% |
| Bryce Brown | 15 | 23% |
| Chris Polk | 1 | 2% |
| WIDE RECEIVERS | ||
| DeSean Jackson | 64 | 97% |
| Riley Cooper | 61 | 92% |
| Jason Avant | 52 | 79% |
| Jeff Maehl | 5 | 8% |
| Brad Smith | 1 | 2% |
| TIGHT ENDS | ||
| Brent Celek | 44 | 67% |
| Zach Ertz | 30 | 45% |
| James Casey | 7 | 11% |
Offensively, the most noteworthy item was probably that Damaris Johnson was inactive, and Brad Smith dressed. Smith played one offensive snap, and I believe that was when DeSean Jackson needed a breather.
Chris Polk only played one offensive snap.
At tight end, Zach Ertz played 30+ snaps for the third consecutive game. James Casey continues to have a limited role with 11 snaps.
Defense:
| Total Snaps | Percentage Of Snaps | |
|---|---|---|
| DEFENSIVE LINE | ||
| Fletcher Cox | 61 | 74% |
| Cedric Thornton | 52 | 63% |
| Bennie Logan | 45 | 55% |
| Vinny Curry | 30 | 37% |
| Clifton Geathers | 16 | 20% |
| Damion Square | 16 | 20% |
| OUTSIDE LBs | ||
| Connor Barwin | 78 | 95% |
| Trent Cole | 54 | 66% |
| Brandon Graham | 28 | 34% |
| Casey Matthews | 4 | 5% |
| INSIDE LBs | ||
| DeMeco Ryans | 82 | 100% |
| Najee Goode | 79 | 96% |
| CORNERBACKS | ||
| Cary Williams | 82 | 100% |
| Roc Carmichael | 82 | 100% |
| Brandon Boykin | 26 | 32% |
| SAFETIES | ||
| Nate Allen | 82 | 100% |
| Patrick Chung | 71 | 87% |
| Kurt Coleman | 14 | 17% |
Vinny Curry has seen his role increase during the past five games. Remember, he wasn’t even active the first time the Eagles played the Redskins.
Brandon Graham tied a season-high with 28 snaps. Part of that was because of Cole’s injury.
Najee Goode filled in for Mychal Kendricks and played all but three snaps.
Kurt Coleman played in dime and also when Patrick Chung left with an injury.
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GUESSING THE LINE: EAGLES (-6.5)
We have two weeks until the Birds host Arizona. The Cardinals have quietly won three in a row and host the Colts next week. If they pick up a decisive win against Indy, this line could come down. But I’ll make the Eagles 6.5-point favorites for now.
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