Becton allowed just two pressures in his first NFL game playing guard, proving Jeff Soutland's offseason hunch was a good one.
Going into Friday's game, Mekhi Becton had never played guard in 1,726 NFL snaps and four years before that at Louisville., whose vacated post at right guard was filled by a career tackle, Mekhi Becton, who in 1,726 NFL snaps and four years before that at Louisville had never played guard.
Hurts took 41 snaps with a passing play called, and Becton allowed just two hurries and pressures, according to Pro Football Focus. His 80 pass-blocking grade was behind only Becton, who also helped execute the silent count snap, was formidable in the running game, knocking off defenders in the next level. On Barkley’s first touchdown run, he had the help of Jurgens, but the duo opened a huge hole.Kelce’s departure also meant the Eagles had to go on without the man who made the tush push or Brotherly Shove so successful.
Sirianni was asked about the play’s past and future Monday afternoon, but he did his best in a long answer on the topic to say a lot without saying anything at all. He said he didn’t want to give too much away on what made the play so potent in the past and why he thinks it can still be moving forward.
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