BGNR 204: Can The Eagles Steal One In Seattle?

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What We Talked About

NEWS FROM THE WEEK

• Brian Dawkins becomes a semi-finalist for the Hall of Fame!
• Eagles sign special teams ace Chris Maragos to a 3-year deal
• Carson Wentz's dog had puppies!

Injuries

• Thursday practice report: TE Zach Ertz did not participate (hammy), WR Jordan Matthews was limited (back), CB Nolan Carroll (concussion) fully cleared to play

The Matchup

LETDOWN GAME FOR SEATTLE? (probably just wishful thinking)

• Coming off huge Sunday night 31-24 win over the New England Patriots

HOW HARD IS IT TO PLAY IN SEATTLE?

• 4-0 this season, 31-5 since 2012
• Eagles pumped in crowd noise... does that really help?
• Seahawks' opponents have more false start penalties since 2005 than any other NFL venue

SEATTLE BY THE NUMBERS

• 6-2-1 this season, 1st in NFC West, +35 point differential (Eagles +66)
• Last time they played Eagles lost 24-14 in Philly, December 2014
• Russell Wilson looks healthy again, 124.6 rating last week against NE
• Wentz has better completion percentage, more yards but fewer TDs. Passer ratings 87.6 (CW) to 87.2 (RW)
• Who has the better defense... the Eagles or the Seahawks?
• Seattle allowed 24 or more points in 4 of last 5 games
• How do you stop Russell Wilson?
• Christine Michael waived this week... Thomas Rawls and T.J. Prosise now step in
• Doug Baldwin vs. Jalen Mills a big match-up
• Eagles D-line needs to pound a weaker Seattle O-lin
• Birds need to get the run game going and Carson Wentz needs to manage the game
• Offensive line didn't get nearly enough credit for last week's win... need to do it again in a tough place to play

HOW GOOD IS THE NFC EAST?

• Dallas 8-1, Giants 6-3, Washington 5-3-1 (5-1-1 since 0-2 start)
• 3 NFC East teams holding down playoff spots
• NFC East hasn't had two playoff teams in same season since 2009, Dallas & Philly (11-5)
• PFF has the Eagles with the #2 offensive line, after Dallas
• Only team to allow fewer total QB pressures as a unit than the Cowboys
• Brandon Brooks has played extremely well this season
• Jason Peters having a terrific season... what do they do with him next year?

KEY MATCHUPS TO WATCH?

• Eagles DTs vs the middle of the Seahawks OLine
• Brandon Graham, Connor Barwin, Vinny Curry trying to contain Russell Wilson
• Eagles running game vs Seattle’s run defense

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