It’s fair to say that Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has dealt with his fair share of adversity this season. He’s been inconsistent catching the ball, he was accused of being the anonymous source who bad-mouthed the Eagles’ offense to ESPN’s Josina Anderson and he’s struggled to stay on the field. By his standards, Jeffery is having an off-year, and that’s putting things mildly.
He’s having his worst statistical season since his rookie campaign, but when you take a deeper dive into the stats, you’ll find out just how much his presence on the field helps Carson Wentz and the Eagles offense.