2 highs (and 2 lows) from the Eagles-Cowboys game
How are we feeling, Eagles fans? The Christmas spirit we felt came from the joyous renditions of popular Christmas songs by the offensive line. Though the team put a title and first seed under the tree, they still have the opportunity to do so this week with the addition of a better draft pick.
Considering Gardner Minshew only played one game this season, I wouldn’t look too much into the loss to the Cowboys. We realize the team would have won with Jalen Hurts, but we need him for playoffs.
Players return from IR
The Eagles slowly get players back from IR down the stretch that they need to secure a playoff win, but they equally need those players for the playoffs. It’s a tough position to be in but if the Eagles can secure the win this weekend and be in a comfortable place by the fourth quarter, they’re good to go. CJ Gardner-Johnson is eligible to return from IR this week, but it’ll be up to the coaching staff to see when is a logical time for him to come back.
It’s the whole team
It’s true that Hurts’ absence was felt during the game, but the team also put up 34 points and held onto Dallas throughout the entire game. This Eagles team is stacked for a reason. Yes, the offense was built around Hurts to succeed, but the team still held on versus a tough Dallas defense.
Injuries
Just as players return from injuries, they’re still losing players. Lane Johnson will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining an abdominal injury. Johnson is crucial to the success of the offensive line, having allowed very little quarterback pressures. It’s bad enough that Hurts is out, but now we have Johnson who will hopefully be recovered enough to return during the playoffs.
Turnovers/Lack thereof
The Eagles were known in the first half of the season for their dominating turnovers. Now, that kind of tapered off, especially versus the Cowboys. The team is gonig to need to get back to that as one of their keys to victory in the playoffs. Offensively, the team cannot afford many turnovers. When turnovers happened for the Eagles, it could come back to the playcalling. But the team still needs to play smarter football.
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