Eagles Milestone Watch Heading Into the Final Three Weeks
With just three games left in the regular season, the Eagles are in a three-way tie for the first seed in the NFC, stuck at 12-2 with the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.
While a win over the Commanders this weekend might clinch the NFC East (and, at minimum, the second seed), the Eagles could still be in the running for the standings in the final two weeks of the season.
And with those final contests comes the opportunity to reach milestones & break records.
Let’s dive into some of the Eagles stats before their Week 16 game.
Saquon’s Last Push For 2,000
When the Eagles still had 6 games to play, Saquon needed to average 101.3 Yards per game to hit the 2,000 rushing yard mark.
The number hasn’t changed much, with only 3 games to play. Now, 104 yards per game are required to hit the milestone.
That is unless the Eagles have nothing to play for in Week 18. Then there’s a chance Saquon will need to finish the year with 156 rush yards in the next two games. Suddenly, 2,000 yards in his first year as an Eagle might seem out of reach.
PHOTO: Eric Hartline/Imagn Images
Missing time during the Steelers game certainly didn’t help, but the Eagles should look to rest Saquon if necessary so they are as healthy as possible during a playoff run and might have home-field advantage.
1K Duo No More
2024 was the third season Jalen Hurts had A.J. Brown & DeVonta Smith as his WR Duo.
Both receivers were able to eclipse the 1,000-yard milestone in the two years they’ve played together.
Unfortunately, this year might not be the case.
With both Brown & Smith missing 3 games throughout the season and Hurts on pace for his 2nd lowest passing yard total in a full season, it’s no surprise one receiver won’t hit the mark.
I am not trying to make a slight against DeVonta Smith; the Eagle’s offense has had enough drama circulating around the passing game the last few weeks. However, averaging 113 yards per game is a stretch when a receiver averages only 60.2 yards throughout most of the season.
A.J. Brown, on the other hand, should hit the milestone with ease even if the Eagles hold their WR1 out after being limited all week with a knee injury. Only 54 yards away from the 1,000 mark, A.J.‘s average of 86 shouldn’t be a struggle, regardless of how many games he finishes the season with.
Defensive Line Highs
The Eagles might’ve lost Brandon Graham and Bryce Huff to injuries earlier in the year.
But that hasn’t stopped the rest of the defensive line from approaching or clearing previous career highs.
Below are each member of the defensive line stats that have passed or are close to reaching career highs through 15 weeks, including (last season) totals:
Jalen Carter
- Tackles 39(33)
- TFL 12(8)
- Sacks 4.5(6)
Milton Williams
- TFL 6(3)
- Sacks 5(0.5)
Josh Sweat
- Tackles 35(48)
- TFL 9(15)
- Sacks 8(11)
Nolan Smith
- Tackles 34(13)
- TFL 7(1)
- Sacks 5.5(1)
While some of the defensive line is seeing an increased snap count compared to their previous seasons, like Nolan and Milton, there’s only 1 year of experience for the Bulldogs on DL in Nolan and Carter.
With 3 games left in the regular season, which of these players do you think can make new career highs?
And if you haven’t already, ensure you get your Pro Bowl votes in here.
PHOTO: Eric Hartline/Imagn Images
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