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After a quiet start, Eagles’ Cooper DeJean is emerging as a Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate - PFF
From Weeks 6-11, only fellow second-round rookie cornerbacks Renardo Green and Kamari Lassiter have earned higher coverage grades than DeJean (79.4). DeJean, despite a down performance against the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football in Week 11, hasn’t allowed a touchdown and ranks tied for fourth in the league in coverage stops (11). Heading into that game against the Commanders, DeJean boasted an 83.7 season-long PFF grade and an 85.9 PFF coverage grade, ranking fourth and first, respectively, among NFL cornerbacks. Thursday Night Football wasn’t as kind to DeJean, as he put up a season-low 53.5 PFF overall grade and 52.1 PFF coverage grade, allowing eight catches for 53 yards and three first downs. He did play a career-high 66 defensive snaps, but the weaker performance damaged his still-strong season-long grades — 77.2 overall and 78.9 in coverage. Regardless, the Eagles have finally unleashed DeJean to create a young cornerback duo between him and Mitchell that should give defenses fits for years to come — a positive development in a division featuring Dak Prescott, Jayden Daniels and whomever the Giants find to replace Daniel Jones.
Eagles-Commanders snap counts: Jalen Carter made his impact felt while playing the entire game - BGN
Jalen Carter didn’t miss a snap. Wow. His previous career-high was the 96% he played against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9. Hard to blame the Eagles for not wanting to take him off the field in a key game. He was a monster out there.
Saquon Barkley makes his MVP case in Eagles’ win over Commanders - SB Nation
On the season, Barkley leads the NFL with 1,137 rushing yards — although Derrick Henry is close behind with 1,120 and has a chance to respond in his Week 11 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday — putting him on pace to eclipse his previous career-high of 1,312, set back when he was with the New York Giants in the 2022 season. That number accounts for 63% of the team’s rushing yards. He also leads the NFL in yards from scrimmage with 1,347, although Henry will again have his chance to respond on Sunday against the Steelers. Beyond the numbers, Barkley is the true engine of the Eagles’ offense, a fact that he showed on Thursday night against Washington. For the bulk of Thursday night’s game against the Commanders, the Philadelphia offense was struggling. Jake Elliott missed a pair of field goals, the Eagles passing game was out of rhythm, and Philadelphia took a 12-10 lead early in the fourth quarter on a tush push TD from Hurts, only to see Elliott miss the extra point.
Roob’s Eagles Stats: Just how rare is Eagles’ rushing success? - NBCSP
1. During their six-game winning streak, the Eagles have outgained the Browns by 128 yards, the...
