Analyzing snap counts from the Eagles’ preseason game against the Ravens
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Playing time breakdown. The official snap counts from the Philadelphia Eagles’ preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens are in. Let’s take a look!
Did not play
Nate Sudfeld, Carson Wentz, Ronald Darby, Jordan Howard, Jalen Mills, Cre’Von LeBlanc, Darren Sproles, Asantay Brown, Nigel Bradham, Kamu Grugier-Hill, Lane Johnson, Brett Toth, Brandon Brooks, Richard Rodgers, Charles Johnson, Dallas Goedert, Fletcher Cox, Derek Barnett
Starters
The Eagles’ starting offensive line (minus Brooks and Johnson) played 18 snaps. The skill players played a little less than that.
The Eagles’ starting defense played 14 snaps after previously getting a couple drives last week.
Rookies from the 2019 NFL Draft
DRAFT PICKS
Andre Dillard - 42 offense, 2 special teams
Miles Sanders - 1 special teams
JJ Arcega-Whiteside - 43 offense, 1 special teams
Shareef Miller - 18 defense
Clayton Thorson - 3 offense
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Reacting to the Eagles’ preseason loss to the Ravens
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The Kist & Solak Show #112! Week 3 of Expand
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The Kist & Solak Show #112! Week 3 of preseason is in the books and I got bad news folks.. the Philadelphia Eagles did not snap the Baltimore Ravens preseason win streak, which was extended to sixteen games. It’s heartbreaking, I know, but as a city and fan base I’m confident we’ll find the collective strength to push past this. To be fair though, you can’t prove that Clayton Thorson WASN’T going to lead a comeback. So there’s that.
The Kist & Solak Show #112 breaks down the game, but really, this is a Josh McCown/JJ Arcega-Whiteside love fest, much like many of the articles emanating from this game. You’re excused if you tuned out when you saw that Cody Kessler got the start, but things turned up when McCown entered the game and Arcega-Whiteside shined throughout.
Brandon Lee Gowton is on the hype train with us, as he highlighted in his takeaways from the game.
“JJ’s talent was on full display against the Ravens. He Collapse
Eagles 53-man roster prediction after three preseason games
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Who’s going to make the final cut? The Philadelphia Eagles have Expand
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Who’s going to make the final cut? The Philadelphia Eagles have been through 18 training camp practices and three preseason games this summer. We’ve learned a lot about the team in that span. Now it’s time to put that knowledge to use in the form of an updated 53-man roster projection. Let’s see how much things have changed since last week’s version. Keep in mind I do one of these predictions every week leading up to final roster cuts. [CLICK HERE for a link to last week’s post.]
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Carson Wentz, Josh McCown, Nate Sudfeld (3) [3]
McCown should be Wentz’s primary backup in 2019. The 40-year-old has much more experience than Sudfeld and he looked good against the Ravens. McCown’s presence will allow Sudfeld to take his time recovering from his wrist injury. The Eagles should be able to count on Clayton Thorson passing through waivers and signing with their practice squad. Cody Kessler should be cut yesterday.
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Look What We Found
14 HRS AGO - Life can be cruel. Just mad dog mean sometimes. Tonight was such an occasion. 26-year old Cody Expand
14 HRS AGO - Life can be cruel. Just mad dog mean sometimes. Tonight was such an occasion. 26-year old Cody Kessler got the start for the Eagles, hoping to bounce back from last week’s injury and show the Eagles or any other team that he’s worth keeping around. That he belongs in the NFL. That his dream isn’t […] Collapse
It was bad, then it was good ... and then it ended
14 HRS AGO - Here are my 15 observations from the Ravens-Eagles preseason game on Thursday.
JJ Arcega-Whiteside proves he’s the red zone threat the Eagles expected
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The rookie got a lot of looks from new QB Josh Expand
16 HRS AGO - Credit: Trey Madara - for Bleeding Green Nation
The rookie got a lot of looks from new QB Josh McCown on Thursday. The Eagles had more than a few issues in the first half of Thursday’s preseason game against the Ravens — including like, a million penalties — but things finally looked a little decent with a great Josh McCown to JJ Arcega-Whiteside touchdown.
McCown has been with the Eagles for less than a week, but with his veteran experience, was already changing up protections and calling his shot at the line of scrimmage, and had found a pretty consistent connection with Arcegatron, including this gorgeous 20-yard TD pass.
Arcegtron! pic.twitter.com/swmPfuIJ97— Tyler Jackson (@TjackRH) August 23, 2019
The rookie wide receiver has been expected to be a red zone threat for the team since he was drafted, thanks to his large size and ability to make contested catches, and this was probably the best proof we have so far that he’ll live up to expectations.
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Eagles vs. Ravens second quarter open thread
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After the first quarter, the Eagles trail the Ravens by a Expand
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After the first quarter, the Eagles trail the Ravens by a score of 3 to 0. This is your second quarter thread for the 2019 Eagles vs. Ravens preseason game. Join the discussion in the comments below!
Here is some basic information to help guide you through the game:
How to watch the game - TV schedule and online streaming information;
Follow me on Twitter: @BrandonGowton
Follow along with Ravens fans at Baltimore Beatdown;
Live game stats;
Eagles full preseason schedule;
Current Eagles depth chart;
Current Eagles roster
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Report: DeSean Jackson among Eagles starters expected to get playing time against Ravens
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Oh? The Philadelphia Eagles’ preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens potentially just got a little more interesting.
NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark is hearing that the Eagles WILL be playing some of their starters tonight and DeSean Jackson will be among them.
Some tweets from Eagles players are adding fuel to Clark’s report. See for yourself:
Ready! #GAMEDAY #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/E8k317mbkU— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) August 22, 2019
#flyeaglesfly #pavethelane pic.twitter.com/9YhVnaI9Xh— Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) August 22, 2019
(Of course, Johnson isn’t expected to play since he was previously ruled out of the preseason with a knee injury. He is expected to be ready for Week 1.)
Prior to last week’s Eagles versus Jaguars game, Eagles legend and radio color commentator Mike Quick appeared on NBC10 and told Clark that he expected Carson Wentz to play against the Ravens. Clark’s tweet from Thursday afternoon Collapse
Carson Wentz’s pocket management is key for the Eagles’ offense
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The Kist & Solak Show #111! We’ve all heard that Carson Wentz should be better off with no knee brace and another year removed from tearing up his knee. It’s an obvious talking point and it’s probably true, but what does it really mean? How does that manifest itself on the field and produce results?
As Benjamin Solak originally pointed out in his article detailing the Eagles’ offense, two areas where it shows up is average depth of target and sacks. For instance, Wentz’s sacks taken in under 2.5 seconds quadrupled from the previous year (2 > 8) in 2018 despite taking less snaps. When we look at how Wentz has evolved throughout his career, it’s expected that he has a return to form.
We went beyond the surface level analysis and dove into that topic on The Kist & Solak Show #111, and the following is a brief transcript from that portion of the show.
[start transcript]
MICHAEL: Having that mobility inside of the pocket to escape Collapse
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Morning Roundup: Best of the best from a stormy Thursday night
3 HRS AGO - Recap all the action from the Eagles-Ravens game that was shortened due to inclement weather.
Philadelphia Eagles v. Baltimore Ravens Preseason Week 3: 15 Winners, Losers, and I Dunnos
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MOTHER NATURE THE BIG WINNER AND SO ARE WE Winners
JJ Expand
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MOTHER NATURE THE BIG WINNER AND SO ARE WE Winners
JJ Arcega-Whiteside
OH HECK YEAH BROTHER.
It’s been a long time coming for Arcega-Whiteside, the Eagles’ second-round rookie who couldn’t get much going in the first couple preseason games as he fielded arm punts from Cody Kessler and Clayton Thorson. Enter Josh McCown, veteran QB who was willing to find him and trust him across the middle of the field and in the red zone.
AND JJ ARCEGA-WHITESIDE DELIVERED BABY
THAT'S A DAGGUM ROUTE BIG FELLA pic.twitter.com/oazpAbVL4F— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) August 23, 2019
This is exactly what the Eagles should have hoped for out of Arcega-Whiteside (with an actual QB): smart, physical play and strong hands. He’s gonna be Carson Wentz’s best friend across the middle.
L.J. Fort
This was the best game Fort played as an Eagle, and it came at a great time: Paul Worrilow was cut, both Kamu Grugier-Hill and Nigel Bradham are out with injury, and Collapse
Josh McCown catches fire before lightning ends Ravens-Eagles preseason game
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13 HRS AGO - After just three practices, the 17-year NFL veteran looked comfortable in the offense, leading two touchdown drives in the third quarter of his Eagles preseason debut. Collapse
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside provides jolt of lightning for Eagles offense
14 HRS AGO - The rookie from Stanford recorded a game-high 104 yards receiving and hauled in a touchdown.
Game Recap: J.J. Arcega-Whiteside shines as Eagles fall to Ravens 26-15 in weather-shortened game
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15 HRS AGO - The second-round pick led the game with eight catches for 104 yards and the offense found its groove in the second half before lightning ended it early. Collapse
Eagles vs. Ravens first half observations
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Game updates! The Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens Expand
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Game updates! The Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens are facing off in a Thursday night preseason matchup. Read on for observations from the game.
OFFENSE
First drive: Cody Kessler gets the start at quarterback. The whole starting offense is on the field minus Carson Wentz, Brandon Brooks, and Lane Johnson. Corey Clement gets the start at running back and takes a carry for four yards. Then he takes another for a first down. Good to see him back healthy. The Eagles get into 4th-and-3 and Kessler takes a sack. Turnover on downs.
.@brandongraham55 picking up right where he left off!#BALvsPHI | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/7HLHNvWisl— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 22, 2019
Second drive: Kessler can’t get much going — aside from an 18-yard completion over the middle to JJ Arcega-Whiteside — and the Eagles have to punt. Honestly, I’ve seen enough of Kessler.
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Eagles vs. Ravens first quarter open thread
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The Philadelphia Eagles continue their 2019 preseason Expand
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The Philadelphia Eagles continue their 2019 preseason schedule with a home game against the Baltimore Ravens. Are you ready for some high stakes Philadelphia Eagles football?! Well, me too, but we’ll have to settle for some meaningless preseason action instead.
The Eagles are scheduled to face the Baltimore Ravens at home tonight. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM Eastern. (Note that’s 30 minutes later than last week’s start.)
Doug Pederson said some of the Eagles’ starters are going to play for a quarter. Carson Wentz is NOT expected to play; it’s reportedly Cody Kessler who’ll get the start at quarterback. Josh McCown is reportedly expected to enter the game at some point and play for two quarters or so. Clayton Thorson will probably get mop up duty to close out the game.
LET’S DO IT!
Here is some basic information to help guide you through the game:
How to watch the game - TV schedule and online streaming information;
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Eagles agree to terms with Arizona to acquire safety Rudy Ford in a trade
1 DAY AGO - Defensive tackle Bruce Hector goes to the Cardinals in a player-for-player swap.
Didinger: The play that decided the Eagles' 1960 Championship season
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1 DAY AGO - Relive the NFL Championship Game at Franklin Field against the Packers that is considered the most underrated play in Eagles history. Collapse
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RB Corey Clement off and running in his preseason debut
3 HRS AGO - Clement had seven carries for 25 yards against Baltimore on Thursday.
The Linc - Josh McCown makes his case to be Carson Wentz’s top backup
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Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 8/23/19. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ...
12 things we learned from the Eagles’ third preseason game - BGN 4 - Josh McCown should be the Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback. McCown’s final stats: 17/24 (70.8%), 192 yards (8.0 average), 2 TD, 0 INT, 122.2 passer rating. To further appreciate those numbers, let’s add more context. The 40-year-old McCown only came out retirement last Saturday to sign with the Eagles. He took limited reps in just three practices and one walk-through prior to tonight’s game. Pretty impressive. McCown delivered some real accurate strikes on Thursday evening. His fade throw to JJ Arcega-Whiteside was a beauty. So was his touchdown toss to Alex Ellis with pressure bearing down on him.
The Kist & Solak Show #112: Eagles-Ravens Preseason Recap - BGN RadioMichael Kist and Benjamin Solak recap the Eagles loss to the Ravens in week 3 of super important preseason action, but Collapse
12 things we learned from the Eagles’ third preseason game
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Big takeaways. The Philadelphia Eagles played a preseason football Expand
13 HRS AGO - James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Big takeaways. The Philadelphia Eagles played a preseason football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday evening. Here’s what we learned.
1 - The Eagles suffered no major injuries
Forget the final score. The biggest win in the preseason is leaving the game unscathed. The Eagles seemingly managed to accomplish this on Thursday night. The press box announcer didn’t announce any Eagles injuries during the game. That’s great news.
2 - Carson Wentz won’t be playing in the preseason
We already suspected as much but now we know for sure that Wentz won’t be taking any preseason snaps. There’s zero chance he plays in the fourth preseason game, which is a matchup reserved for backups and guys competing just to make the team.
Doug Pederson talked about his decision to not play Wentz following the game:
Listen, we’ve had a lot of good work with him in training camp. We had a lot of great work against Baltimore this week in practice, and I’m real Collapse
Rodney McLeod returns and feels great about it
14 HRS AGO - In his first game action since Week 3 of last season, McLeod knocked off the rust.
Observations from the Eagles’ 26-15 preseason loss to the Ravens
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That’s all she wrote. The Philadelphia Eagles were defeated by the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday evening in a preseason game that ended early due to a lightning storm. Read on for observations!
OFFENSE
First drive: Cody Kessler gets the start at quarterback. The whole starting offense is on the field minus Carson Wentz, Brandon Brooks, and Lane Johnson. Corey Clement gets the start at running back and takes a carry for four yards. Then he takes another for a first down. Good to see him back healthy. The Eagles get into 4th-and-3 and Kessler takes a sack. Turnover on downs.
.@brandongraham55 picking up right where he left off!#BALvsPHI | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/7HLHNvWisl— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 22, 2019
Second drive: Kessler can’t get much going — aside from an 18-yard completion over the middle to JJ Arcega-Whiteside — and the Eagles have to punt. Honestly, I’ve seen enough of Kessler.
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Eagles vs. Ravens third and fourth quarter open thread
17 HRS AGO - Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
After the second quarter, the Eagles trail the Ravens by a Expand
17 HRS AGO - Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
After the second quarter, the Eagles trail the Ravens by a score of 26 to 0. Yikes! This is your third and fourth quarter combination thread for the 2019 Eagles vs. Ravens preseason game. Join the discussion in the comments below!
Here is some basic information to help guide you through the game:
How to watch the game - TV schedule and online streaming information;
Follow me on Twitter: @BrandonGowton
Follow along with Ravens fans at Baltimore Beatdown;
Live game stats;
Eagles full preseason schedule;
Current Eagles depth chart;
Current Eagles roster
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Eagles vs. Ravens preseason preview: Five questions and answers
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An opponent’s perspective on the upcoming Eagles game. The Expand
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An opponent’s perspective on the upcoming Eagles game. The Philadelphia Eagles will play their third 2019 preseason football game on Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens.
In order to preview this (meaningless) matchup, I reached out to our associates over at Baltimore Beatdown. Kyle Barber was kind enough to answer my questions, so let’s take a look at those. Also don’t forget to check out my side of the Q&A exchange over at BB.
1 - The Ravens got a close up look at some Eagles players during joint practices this week. Are there any players on the Eagles you think the Ravens could be interested in trading for (interior offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski)? On the flip side, is there anybody potentially available on the Ravens?
For the Ravens, you already hit the nail on the head. If the Ravens were interested in trading for somebody, it would be Stefen Wisniewski. They need an interior offensive lineman to supplement the lack of Collapse
Eagles acquire safety in trade with Cardinals
1 DAY AGO - Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Trader Howie strikes again! Sound the alarms! The always Expand
1 DAY AGO - Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Trader Howie strikes again! Sound the alarms! The always wheeling-and-dealing Howie Roseman has made another trade. Here’s a look at the terms:
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES RECEIVE — Safety Rudy Ford
ARIZONA CARDINALS RECEIVE — Defensive tackle Bruce Hector.
The Eagles are very deep at defensive tackle so it’s not a shock to see the team dealt from that position. Hector was very unlikely to make the 53-man roster; he was looking at a practice squad spot at spot.
Acquiring Ford gives the Eagles more depth at a spot where they need it. Incumbent starters Malcolm Jenkins and Rodney McLeod are in place with newcomer Andrew Sendejo favored to be the team’s third safety, but there’s competition for the fourth spot. Johnathan Cyprien, Tre Sullivan, Deiondre’ Hall, Trae Elston, and now Ford are vying for that job.
Ford was a sixth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He’s played in 23 games with the Cardinals over the last two seasons, starting one. Collapse
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