The Philadelphia Eagles boasted one of the NFL’s best defenses in 2022, and were still expected to be one of the top units in the league despite losing some key starters and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon.
It hasn’t quite worked out that way.
Under first-year defensive coordinator and former Seattle Seahawks associate head coach Sean Desai, the numbers are all trending downward.
Eagles Sean Desai’s defense ranks
Total Defense 22nd
Rush Defense 6th
Pass Defense 28th
Points Per Game 28th
Third-Down Defense 32nd
Fourth-Down Defense 19th
Red Zone Defense 30th pic.