I’ve watched the All22 of every single Eagles game for about 10 years, and this is the worst game on defense I’ve studied. I always try to remain rational in these articles, but it is tough to do so this week. This was just bad.
Defense
The game didn’t begin well, did it? This was the first play on defense and it was a sign of things to come. Several Eagles’ defenders come charging downhill and bite on play-action, and they decide to leave the Cardinals’ best offensive weapon, Trey McBride, wide open in the flat for a nice gain.