Run blocking is easier than pass blocking, most linemen say. So the Eagles gave their banged-up front its best chance at success Sunday during their win over the Giants.
In a ‘heavyweight fight’ up front, a banged-up Eagles O-line scores a knockout in win over the Giants
But the Eagles quickly realized their best chance was to let their banged-up front throw punches instead of take them. They committed to giving the ball toand Kenneth Gainwell. They schemed ways to limit Dexter Lawrence’s ability to alter games the way he normally does as one of the best interior defensive linemen in football. He had two sacks in the first half and didn’t register a tackle in the second.
The Eagles used tempo at times to keep the matchups on the field that they liked. Dickerson said getting on the ball faster helped the Eagles continue to execute plays, too.
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