On both plays, the protection broke down for Wentz in the pocket. I, personally, don't have an issue with his decision to check down to Miles Sanders on the interception. In that rain, it may have been a tough throw to try and drive the ball to Reagor with the safety patrolling over the top. He's trying to be safe here, which is what many have pleaded for him to be. He goes for the checkdown and gets hit from the back side.
The way I'm reading the play, Richard Rodgers is responsible for the most dangerous man on his side. In his defense, Denzel Ward does not initially present himself as a blitzer, but once he "green dogs," Rodgers already has his eyes inside. Rodgers doesn't see Ward, and the cornerback gets in scot-free to force the errant throw.
On the safety, the Eagles are running a three-man flood concept to the left side, and that's where Wentz is working first. On the back side of the progression, once he goes through his reads, he will have Goedert breaking open for a big play. The problem? He can't get there. The pressure gets home, and Wentz is sacked. It was one of four third-down sacks in the game. The Eagles are now 2-for-21 on third down in the last two games. It's tough to have a lot of sustained offensive success without moving the sticks on third down.
The other part of that safety is that it represents the issues that the Eagles are having as an entire team. Greg Ward did not catch a punt that hit the ground and bounced inside the 5-yard line. That put the Eagles in a backed-up situation inside the shadow of their own goal post. When Wentz gets sacked on third down, the Eagles aren't punting the ball away. They're giving up two points AND kicking to the Browns on a short field. Fortunately, defensive end Derek Barnett blocked the field goal attempt to limit the damage, but these are the kinds of mistakes the Eagles must correct.
Let's transition into the best two-play sequence for the Eagles on the day, a sack-fumble by Fletcher Cox that turns into a touchdown throw by Wentz.
"all" - Google News
November 24, 2020 at 08:49AM
https://ift.tt/3nTy54m
Duffy: 8 takeaways from the All-22 of the Browns game - PhiladelphiaEagles.com
"all" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2vcMBhz
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Duffy: 8 takeaways from the All-22 of the Browns game - PhiladelphiaEagles.com"
Post a Comment