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Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 11/3/24.
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Jaguars expect to have Tank Bigsby, Travis Etienne, Brian Thomas in lineup - PFT
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Tank Bigsby and Travis Etienne are both expected to play against the Eagles in Philadelphia. Bigsby was listed as questionable to play with an ankle injury while Etienne drew the same listing due to a hamstring injury. Wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is also expected to play. The first-round pick has a chest injury, but was able to practice all week on a limited basis. The news isn’t as good for wide receiver Gabe Davis. Rapoport reports he is a longshot to play due to a shoulder injury.
Jalen Hurts vs. Trevor Lawrence is suddenly a prime matchup - BGN
This year the Jaguars have one of the worst defenses in the league. They are 32nd in DVOA, 31st in turnover rate, 30th in points per possession against, 29th in points against, yards against, passing yards per attempt, 27th on fourth down, 25th on 3rd down… to say they stink would overstate things. If “Jaguars Opponent QB” was a person they would be top 3 in yards, TDs, and passer rating. Actually, it’s even worse than that: they played the Browns, so, Deshaun Watson’s ineptitude (186 yards and 0 TDs) is deflating their numbers.
NFL Week 9 picks, schedule, odds, injuries, fantasy tips - ESPN
Jaguars storyline to watch: As bad as the Jaguars have been defensively — they’re on pace to allow the second-most yards (382.1) and points (28) per game in franchise history — they’ve been effective offensively. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has cut down his turnovers (he has five after averaging 20 per season over his first three seasons), and they’re averaging 5.8 yards per play, which would be the best mark in franchise history. The biggest issue is their slow starts (just 20 points scored in the first quarter), which might not hurt them this week because the Eagles are the only team in the NFL that hasn’t scored in the first quarter.
In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Why a big trade deadline move might not make sense - NBCSP
7. Jahan Dotson has played 286 offensive snaps and has 35 receiving yards. That’s less than half as many receiving yards as any other wide receiver who’s played at least 250 snaps this year. Patriots rookie Ja’Lynn Polk has played 292 snaps and has 78 yards. The dude is having a historically bad season. What the heck is happening? Dotson wasn’t worth the 16th pick in the draft, but he was at least a functional receiver in his two years in Washington, averaging 36 yards per game. He doesn’t even have 36 yards all year. And he’s been here long enough – since late August – where he’s not the new guy anymore. Dotson is a hard worker, he and Jalen Hurts put extra time, and when he’s out there he’s got...
