Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-Chargers game - PhillyVoiceġ) The ‘No Show’ Award: The Eagles’ defensive line. The Eagles have been held without a sack three of the last four weeks, and considering that the d-line is the highest-paid and most decorated position group on the roster, that’s flat-out unacceptable. Herbert dropped back 37 times and didn’t get sacked. This is a banged-up Chargers o-line, but Herbert had all the time he needed in the pocket, and he’s too good to let him just stand there and find open receivers. They played as well as you could have hoped, but to me the blame for Herbert’s passing success lies squarely on the defensive line. McPhearson had never played defense in his career and Chachere had only played 20 snaps. They finished the game with rookie 4th-round pick Zech McPhearson at outside corner and Andre Chachere in the slot. Justin Herbert became the latest QB to put up huge numbers on the Eagles, and considering Avonte Maddox and Darius Slay both got banged up and had to leave the game, the Eagles didn’t have many answers for the Chargers’ passing attack. ĭefense remains miserable, and more in Roob’s observations - NBCSPġ.
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The offense couldn't punch it into the end zone, but did get a 28-yard Brett Maher field goal to make it 33-22 with 7:14 left in the game. New Orleans would once again stuff Philly on their next possession, forcing a three-and-out to get the ball back with time left. However, Brett Maher missed the extra point, and it was 33-19 Eagles with 12:33 to go. Two plays later, Trevor Siemian took it in from 17 yards out.
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New Orleans struck quickly, going 39 yards in 3 plays after a strong connection to Tre'Quan Smith to open the drive. Big plays to Deonte Harris, Adam Trautman, and a 28-yard run by Mark Ingram helped set things up.Ī quick three-and-out for the Eagles gave the Saints back the ball with under 14 minutes left in the game. Siemian found Marquez Callaway for a 26-yard touchdown, but the two-point attempt failed to make it 33-13 Eagles with 14:49 left in the game. The next Saints offensive possession saw them have signs of life, as New Orleans was able to put together a touchdown drive after going 75 yards in 7 plays. Jake Elliott added another field goal for Philadelphia after a short drive, putting it 33-7 with 2:38 to play in the third quarter. New Orleans managed to pick up its first sack of the day, as David Onyemata and Marcus Davenport split the sack.Īny notion of positivity was quickly squelched on the next Saints offensive possession, as Mark Ingram was stripped by Fletcher Cox two plays into the drive, giving the Eagles back the ball in Saints territory. Philadelphia then put together a 8-play, 25-yard drive to cash in more points, this time getting a 30-yard field goal from Elliott to make it 30-7 with 5:57 to play in the third quarter. The Eagles ran out of halftime and got one first down on their first possession of the third quarter, and the Saints managed to run another three-and-out of their own with their first possession.