The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions 19-6 on Sunday night but their offense still looks disjointed and inconsistent.
Despite the victory the Philadelphia Eagles still have things to work out on offense. Jalen Hurts had a rushing score in addition to 31 rushing yards but he failed to clear 200 passing yards for the third straight game.
A.J. Brown was Philadelphia’s leading receiver with seven receptions for 49 yards, Devonta Smith only had one catch for eight yards and Dallas Goedert just two catches for 24 yards. In addition the passing game struggles Saquon Barkley didn’t find much room on the ground, rushing for just 83 yards on 26 carries.
Outside of a few spike weeks the Eagles offensive playmakers have been underwhelming all year. Hurts is always a threat to score on the ground and there’s no denying the talent of Brown, Smith, Goedert and Barkley but until this offense figures things out they’re all at risk for dud games.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devonta Smith scored the only touchdown tonight in the Eagles 10-3 win over the Green Bay Packers.
Devonta Smith lead the way for the Philadelphia Eagles, scoring their only touchdown and finishing with four catches for 69 yards. Offense was hard to come by for both teams as the Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 10-7.
A.J. Brown only had two catches for 13 yards, Saquan Barkley eclipsed 100 yards from scrimmage and Jalen Hurts passed for just 183 yards. Dallas Goedert was the second leading receiving with 43 yards.
The Eagles offense hasn’t looked great for most of the year and that continued here but their potential for explosive games forces fantasy managers to keep their skill players in the lineup.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
The Philadelphia Eagles get their revenge on division rival New York Giants winning 38-20 in their Week 8 matchup.
The Philadelphia Eagles rolled past the New York Giants 38-20 on Sunday in a game dominated by big plays by the Eagles. Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley led the way as Eagles offense overwhelmed Giants from start to finish.
Jalen Hurts was sharp and efficient completing 15 of 20 passes for 179 yards and 4 touchdowns. He was in total command; he also added 22 yards on the ground. Barkley gets his revenge on his former team. He erupted for 150 rushing yards and a touchdown on just 14 carries; he added 4 receptions for 24 and another score. He took the second play of the game for a 65-yard touchdown but did end up leaving the game due to a groin injury, will be interesting to see his status for Week 9, but Tank Bigsby in relief had 9 carries and 104 yards. With star receiver AJ Brown missing Week 8 dealing with injury, DeVonta Smith stepped up and led the team in receiving with 6 catches for 84 yards. Also, on National Tight End Day Dallas Goedert stepped up and caught 3 passes for 28 yards and two touchdowns.
As for the Giants, rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart threw for 193 yards and one touchdown and added 17 rushing yards and another score. Unfortunately, for the Giants they lost star in the making rookie running back Cam Skattebo for the season with a dislocated ankle, that required surgery. Before Skattebo’s injury he had 3 rushes for 12 yards and caught an 18-yard touchdown. This is very devastating for Giants and Skattebo, going forward Tyrone Tracy Jr. will be the starter for the Giants. He finished with 10 carries for 39 yards and two catches too. Wan’Dale Robinson led the tea with just 3 catches for 48 yards.
Author: Jake Lewis (@Lewylewis5)
A.J. Brown has been sidelined once again by a hamstring issue.
Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown is again sidelined by a hamstring issue. Head Coach Nick Sirianni said Brown is “working through some things” when asked if he suffered a setback after missing practice Thursday. While Sirianni is vague in his response, the hope is that it’s a minor issue and that Brown can return to practice and be ready for Week one. The initial one-week return timeline implies low severity and, therefore, low re-injury risk.
Brown is the focal point of the Eagles’ passing game, and if the team looks to repeat as Super Bowl champions, that will not change. He had a “down” year compared to his first two seasons with the Eagles, finishing with 67 receptions, 1079 yards, and seven touchdowns. A reason for the decline in production is the season that free agent signing, Saquon Barkley had. With a new offensive coordinator in the City of Brotherly Love, we can expect a more balanced attack and a rebound in production from Brown.
With an Underdog ADP of 17(WR10), many fantasy managers are not phased by this hamstring issue or last season’s dip in production.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
Among the many suitors for Ashton Jeanty, the Chicago Bears appear to have the stud rookie running back in their sights.
Boise State rookie running back Ashton Jeanty is the bonafide 1.01 in all rookie draft formats for dynasty leagues. Jeanty is widely considered the best rookie running back amongst NFL scouts.
ESPN’s Matt Miller has shared that scouts around the league have revealed that the Chicago Bears have great interest in Jeanty. The Bears have the 10th pick in the first round. In recent years, the running back position has had a significant drop collectively in average draft capital. A resurgent season by Saquon Barkley that resulted in a Super Bowl win for the Philadelphia Eagles is causing a market correction towards running back value.
Ashton Jeanty is considered by some scouts to be a top-3 overall player in the whole draft and is rumored to be tied to the Las Vegas Raiders as a prime landing spot with the 6th overall pick in the NFL draft. Should Jeanty last to the Chicago Bears at pick 10, the whole league would be put on notice for a Lions redux with head coach Ben Johnson and a rebuilt offensive line.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
With a shift in offensive philosophy, A.J. Brown’s fantasy stock has taken a hit to no fault of his own.
A.J. Brown’s average draft position has raised 4.3 spots on UnderDog since January 27th. from 22.5 up to 18.2. This move is notable as it is significantly more difficult to move up the ADP board in the earlier rounds of drafts.
Drafters have gotten savvy to the price dip for A.J. Brown and adjusted to a misprint in his initial ADP. Last year, A.J. Brown was going at the 1-2 turn in drafts and is now priced later in the 2nd round. Part of the dip involves the Eagles being last in team pass attempts per game in the NFL in 2024 at 28.7.
Despite the low passing volume, A.J. Brown managed to be the WR-15. He was 1st in air yards share at 48.3%, 3rd in yards per route run at 2.82, and 1st in yards per team pass attempt at 3.17. A.J. Brown’s 126 score in explosive rating was 4th best at wide receiver. The rise in ADP is simply the market reacting to A.J. Brown still being a player in his prime while in a less optimal setting as the Eagles offense favors the run game led by Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
