Game Preview – CLE at PHI
Posted October 13th, 2024 | 4 Comments »The coaches made their evaluations and adjustments. The players rested and got healthy. Now the Eagles have to get back on the field and see if the bye week was what the team needed to get things turned around. Facing the Cleveland Browns may also help that cause.
The Browns are 1-4. They are last in the NFL in yards. They haven’t topped 300 yards of total offense in a game this season. They haven’t scored more than 18 points in a game. Deshaun Watson is a mess. It feels like a matter of time until they turn to Jameis Winston and give him a shot. Everyone is frustrated with Watson.
Stefanski was disgusted at Deshaun Watson here.
The Browns were going to go for it on 4th-and-Goal, but instead take the delay of game and kick the Field Goal.
Watson simply has no command of the Offense right now. pic.twitter.com/czT0PJNW6D
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) October 6, 2024
The OL has had a bunch of injuries. The starting OTs missed the first few weeks. They are back now, but starting center Ethan Pocic is out. Watson has been sacked 26 times this year. The Browns struggle with a base rush and blitzing.
RB Nick Chubb is still out so the offense can’t rely on him to carry the load. They do have weapons in Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore and David Njoku. Those guys haven’t been productive because of the poor blocking and QB play.
The Eagles defense has played one good game this year (vs the Saints). They struggled in the other games. Vic Fangio needs to have a good gameplan and the players need to execute it. I’m curious to see if tackling is improved and if the defense can come up with some takeaways.
I’m sure Cleveland watched Tampa throw quick passes and move the ball up and down the field. The Browns can try that same formula. Fangio will need to have ideas on how to counter this. Press coverage and improved tackling would be two obvious suggestions. Fangio would be smart to mix in some blitzes to see if the Eagles can come up with a big play or two.
The Browns had the best defense in the league last year. They are middle of the pack this year, but still have some key players. DE Myles Garrett leads the team with 4 sacks and 8 QB hits. Jordan Mailata has to be able to slow him down. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah leads the team in tackles and TFLs. He’s also got an INT. The Joker, as he’s known, is a versatile, talented playmaker.
Cleveland will be missing three DBs and MLB Jordan Hicks due to injury. The Eagles got back AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith at the right time. They need to test the secondary and attack those backups.
We have signed WR Parris Campbell to the active roster and have elevated OL Jack Driscoll from the practice squad for tomorrow’s game. pic.twitter.com/VtczcIvVLR
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 12, 2024
The Eagles will have Brown, Smith, Campbell and Jahan Dotson at receiver.
The Browns have struggled with run defense. They have allowed 102 or more yards in every game. They gave up 152 and 215 yards the last two weeks. This would be a great week for Saquon Barkley to get plenty of touches.
The thing I’ll be watching most closely is how the offense does early in the game. The Eagles are the only team in the league to not score a first quarter point. That needs to change against Cleveland. This is the kind of team you want to get in front of early. Put them on their heels and take control of the game.
This is an odd game. The Eagles are 2-2, but it feels like there is a lot of pressure on them and coach Nick Sirianni. The Browns are 1-4 and it feels like their season is already over. At some point, they will come together and play well. They have too much talent to keep losing every week. The Eagles better not go into this game thinking they can just show up and win.
The Eagles need to come out and play hard. They need to be physical and smart. This may not seem like a big game because of Cleveland’s record, but it sure feels important for the Eagles.
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[…] Game Preview – CLE at PHI – Iggles BlitzThe thing I’ll be watching most closely is how the offense does early in the game. The Eagles are the only team in the league to not score a first quarter point. That needs to change against Cleveland. This is the kind of team you want to get in front of early. Put them on their heels and take control of the game. This is an odd game. The Eagles are 2-2, but it feels like there is a lot of pressure on them and coach Nick Sirianni. The Browns are 1-4 and it feels like their season is already over. At some point, they will come together and play well. They have too much talent to keep losing every week. The Eagles better not go into this game thinking they can just show up and win. The Eagles need to come out and play hard. They need to be physical and smart. This may not seem like a big game because of Cleveland’s record, but it sure feels important for the Eagles. […]
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[…] Game Preview – CLE at PHI – Iggles BlitzThe thing I’ll be watching most closely is how the offense does early in the game. The Eagles are the only team in the league to not score a first quarter point. That needs to change against Cleveland. This is the kind of team you want to get in front of early. Put them on their heels and take control of the game. This is an odd game. The Eagles are 2-2, but it feels like there is a lot of pressure on them and coach Nick Sirianni. The Browns are 1-4 and it feels like their season is already over. At some point, they will come together and play well. They have too much talent to keep losing every week. The Eagles better not go into this game thinking they can just show up and win. The Eagles need to come out and play hard. They need to be physical and smart. This may not seem like a big game because of Cleveland’s record, but it sure feels important for the Eagles. […]
[…] Game Preview – CLE at PHI – Iggles BlitzThe thing I’ll be watching most closely is how the offense does early in the game. The Eagles are the only team in the league to not score a first quarter point. That needs to change against Cleveland. This is the kind of team you want to get in front of early. Put them on their heels and take control of the game. This is an odd game. The Eagles are 2-2, but it feels like there is a lot of pressure on them and coach Nick Sirianni. The Browns are 1-4 and it feels like their season is already over. At some point, they will come together and play well. They have too much talent to keep losing every week. The Eagles better not go into this game thinking they can just show up and win. The Eagles need to come out and play hard. They need to be physical and smart. This may not seem like a big game because of Cleveland’s record, but it sure feels important for the Eagles. […]