BGNR 202: Are The Eagles A Home Team?

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WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

• We welcome in the NFL Network's Mike Garafolo: "This isn't going to be easy [for the Falcons] I like the Eagles in this spot"

Injuries:

• Allen Barbre still not practicing, likely out for Sunday
• Brent Celek & Leodis McKelvin limited
• Bennie Back!! Just in time, too: this Falcons offense is no joke.

The Matchup

• The Eagles quirky schedule – 4^th straight week facing a team with extra rest
• NFL Director of Broadcasting Michael North (schedule-maker) said the Eagles were due to get screwed – double whammy
• In previous 3 years, Eagles only played two games against teams coming off a bye, and 12 over last 10 years
• Eagles are undefeated at home and the offense seems to play better at the Linc... Are the Eagles a home team or a 4-4 teams with some missing pieces?
• Falcons (6-3), 4-1 on the road dome team outdoors in cooler weather – does that matter?
• Falcons +46 point differential, Eagles still better at +57
• Eagles still No. 1 in DVOA and 3^rd overall in point differential despite being 4-4
• Falcons have the NFL’s best offense… No. 1 in yards, passing yards and points per game (33.9)
• Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman (who could be back), Mohammad Sanu, and Matt Ryan all having terrific seasons
• Trufant out, Jalen Collins in... huge break for the Eagles

Matt Ryan vs. Carson Wentz

• Wentz 1^st four games: 67.4%, 7.46 yds/att, 7-1 TD-INT, 103.5 rating
• Wentz 2^nd four games: 61.4%, 6.31 yds/att, 2-4, TD-INT, 72.4 rating
• 3^rd and long issues – 1-for-20 on 3^rd-and-10 or longer since the bye
• Stopping Julio Jones – how do the Eagles do it? Can they do it? Does it prevent any blitzing?
• Do you put Carroll on Jones one-on-one the whole game, do you zone, or do you double?
• Could Mohammad Sanu step up if the Eagles double Julio? His numbers 37-416-3 TDs, better than every Eagles receiver other than Jordan Matthews
• Falcons defense is largely terrible… 26^th in points allowed, allowing 28.8 pts per game, 28^th overall
• Very bad on 3^rd down… 45% conversion rate allowed
• Sproles named the number 1 back this week, is that the right call?
• Jim Schwartz – Mychal Kendricks will be a big part of the gameplan this Sunday… why???
• Fletcher Cox says he “hit a wall” – matchup against Alex Mack a big key
• How aggressive will Doug Pederson be this week? More 4^th down calls?
• NFL Picks, final thoughts & more!