The Eagles lost a frustrating game to the Niners, so I decided to dive into the tape to break down what happened for the birds on defense.
They are who we thought they were
Through two weeks, Jonathan Gannon’s defense is near the top of the league in running zone defense and split safeties. The Birds have executed this scheme efficiently considering how young it is and have shown growing awareness in coverage. Gannon and his staff deserve credit for turning this secondary into a respectable unit.