The NFC is shaping up to be a two-horse race, and Carter knifing through defenses is continuing to draw attention.
Eagles-Commanders takeaways: Birds’ place in NFC coming into focus; Jalen Carter becoming a talking point
Outside of the dominant Detroit Lions, there aren’t many NFC teams with a resume that measures up to the Eagles through 10 games. The Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, and Falcons have the strongest cases with Atlanta actually having the evidence of beating the Eagles earlier this season to lean on. Still, the Eagles have readjusted their ceiling since Week 2 enough to feel good about a potential rematch with the Falcons and have a win against the Packers already this season.
You might be interested to hear what Zach Ertz had to say about one Eagles defensive player in particular after the former Eagles star and current Washington Commanders tight end’s first time playing in Philly against his old team in unfriendly colors.is going to be one of the best defensive players in this league for a long time,” Ertz said. “He’s the key cog on that defense in my opinion.”
Zero turnovers is the stat that matters most , but the unsteady nature of the passing game was glaring for most of Thursday night. Jalen Hurts finished 18-for-28 for 224 yards with a handful of missed opportunities either because of Hurts passing up open receivers or not seeing them at all. HurtsHe missed DeVonta Smith on a shallow crossing route on the Eagles' second drive seemingly while preoccupied with the rush, and he had a few other miscues when A.J.
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