Zone Read: Eagles-Cowboys, the Day After
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SNAP COUNTS
The offense:
| Total Snaps | Percentage Of Snaps | |
|---|---|---|
| QUARTERBACKS | ||
| Nick Foles | 67 | 100% |
| RUNNING BACKS | ||
| LeSean McCoy | 59 | 88% |
| Chris Polk | 5 | 7% |
| Bryce Brown | 4 | 6% |
| WIDE RECEIVERS | ||
| Riley Cooper | 65 | 97% |
| DeSean Jackson | 50 | 75% |
| Jason Avant | 40 | 60% |
| Brad Smith | 4 | 6% |
| Jeff Maehl | 4 | 6% |
| TIGHT ENDS | ||
| Brent Celek | 54 | 81% |
| James Casey | 28 | 42% |
| Zach Ertz | 22 | 33% |
Once again, James Casey played more than Zach Ertz because of his role as a run blocker.
Chris Polk and Bryce Brown totaled nine snaps, but made the most of them, combining for 45 yards and a touchdown.
The defense:
| Total Snaps | Percentage Of Snaps | |
|---|---|---|
| DEFENSIVE LINE | ||
| Fletcher Cox | 51 | 77% |
| Bennie Logan | 35 | 53% |
| Cedric Thornton | 35 | 53% |
| Vinny Curry | 23 | 35% |
| Damion Square | 14 | 21% |
| Clifton Geathers | 13 | 20% |
| OUTSIDE LBs | ||
| Connor Barwin | 66 | 100% |
| Trent Cole | 47 | 71% |
| Brandon Graham | 19 | 29% |
| INSIDE LBs | ||
| Mychal Kendricks | 66 | 100% |
| DeMeco Ryans | 66 | 100% |
| CORNERBACKS | ||
| Bradley Fletcher | 66 | 100% |
| Cary Williams | 65 | 98% |
| Brandon Boykin | 28 | 42% |
| Roc Carmichael | 13 | 20% |
| SAFETIES | ||
| Patrick Chung | 66 | 100% |
| Nate Allen | 66 | 100% |
With Earl Wolff inactive (knee), Nate Allen and Chung played every snap at safety.
Graham notched a couple tackles in his 19 snaps.
Vinny Curry and Cole each had a QB hit. The Eagles did not have a sack.
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THE LINE
No need to guess it since it’s already been released. The Eagles are 2.5-point favorites, per Sports Insights. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. Saturday night. If the Eagles win, they travel to Carolina to face the Panthers the following week.
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