Daily News | Eagles film: Scheme, not Jordan Davis, had more to do with run defense struggles vs. Lions
. But when the Eagles were effective against the Lions’ ground game, it had as much to do with Gannon’s alignment choices as anything. When they had five across the front, Detroit running backs gained only 42 yards on 13 carries , and when they had four, the Lions gained 130 yards on 13 rushes .
On this play, Davis slipped the sliding guard, and forced running back Jamal Williams to cut back inside toward swarming, unblocked, second-level defenders. “The 22 snaps, those guys all played, the five D-tackles that were up. They’ll continue to all play, and I think Jordan will keep maximizing his opportunities.”Jonathan Gannon on his Eagles defense giving up 35 points in Detroit: ‘We need to improve quick, and we will’
But will the Eagles get enough out of their highest-paid defensive tackles until the younger set is deemed ready? In 53 pass-rush attempts, Cox and Hargrave had just a combined four pressures, according to Pro Football Focus, and the former’s split sack with defensive end Brandon Graham came after a low snap.It was just Week 1, but Davis didn’t get any opportunities in the Eagles’ 4-man front.
There is always the chance that offenses will throw against five-man fronts or check to passes pre-snap. If the Eagles are in their 5-2 alignment with two off-ball linebackers, they may be susceptible through the air. They weren’t on the above play. “We rotate. So it’s good. Same thing at Georgia,” Davis said when asked about his conditioning. “Whenever my number’s called, I know I’m ready. Obviously, as you go along you’re going to get a little tired. But that’s the game. Everybody’s tired.”Eagles stats: Missed tackles, Jalen Hurts’ quick decision-making, Jordan Davis’ snap count
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