On Saturday, I gave you a glimpse of the Eagles' performance on offense against Pittsburgh. Today, I look at a defensive unit that shut out the Steelers on the road, netting four interceptions while maintaining strong run defense and consistent pressure on the quarterback throughout the night. First, I want to look at the play of the secondary.
Last August, safety Jaylen Watkins joined me on the Eagle Eye in the Sky podcast to talk about the definition of being "in phase" as a defensive back. When you’re in man-to-man coverage against a receiver and he tries to win vertically down the field, the defender is either "in phase," or "out of phase.