Philly.com · Jan 13, 2018
Eagles-Falcons: Numbers that matter | Domowitch
Quarterback Nick Foles warms up during Eagles practice at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. TIM TAI / Staff PhotographerA look at some of the more pertinent statistics and trends heading into today’s divisional-round playoff game between the Eagles and Falcons:
Struggling on third down
–The Eagles slipped to eighth in third-down efficiency (41.7 percent) after converting just three of 25 third-down opportunities in their last two games.
–In the 10 quarters that Nick Foles has played since Carson Wentz got hurt, the Eagles have converted just eight of 35 third-down opportunities (22.9 percent). Six of those were against the Giants.
