Eagles overreactions, reality checks after Week 2 win over Vikings: Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown drama overblown?

rewrite this content material with complete duration and stay HTML tags PHILADELPHIA — For the second one time in 5 days, the Philadelphia Eagles did not have the prettiest trip of their 34-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. A win is a win within the National Football League, regardless. The Eagles were not blank on offense and had been down 4 starters on protection at one level. Their beginning off-ball linebackers and safeties were not even at the workforce remaining season, they usually needed to get started a cornerback who performed simply 20 profession defensive snaps heading into this recreation (Josh Jobe). The Vikings were given their yards and issues, however the Eagles did sufficient on either side of the ball to win and get to 2-0. This victory had quite a few storylines value revisiting, whether or not they had been overreactions or no longer.The A.J. Brown-Jalen Hurts sideline predicament will lingerOverreaction or Reality: OverreactionFor those that did not see at the broadcast, Brown and Hurts had a dialog at the sidelines, leading to Eagles trainer Nick Sirianni having to tug Brown to the aspect and communicate to him. The assumption is Brown used to be pissed off over the loss of objectives and yards, as he completed with simply 4 catches for 29 yards at the night time. The Eagles even attempted to power feed Brown for a landing at the subsequent sequence, best to move three-and-out and make allowance the Vikings to chop the result in a one-score recreation in a while after.  Much might be fabricated from this, particularly with Brown no longer at his locker when the locker room used to be open to newshounds. Jalen Hurts did not talk about the location a lot in his press convention, whilst DeVonta Smith denied anything else existed. Right now, it is a lot ado about not anything. Brown needs his objectives and desires a just right recreation, however the sideline factor with Hurts is a factor till it is not. This might be an issue if Brown hashes out at the sideline later within the season, making this factor develop. Brown can nip the problem within the bud when he is to be had subsequent week. DeAndre Swift is RB1Overreaction or reality: RealityWhat else will have to Swift do to earn the No. 1 working again task now? In his first get started with the Eagles (and primary get started again in his fatherland, no much less), Swift collected 28 carries for a career-high 175 yards (6.3 yards according to lift), in conjunction with the game-sealing 43-yard run overdue within the fourth quarter.  Swift’s 175 yards speeding had been probably the most via any Eagles participant since LeSean McCoy in 2013. The Eagles have recorded 250 rush yards and 3 speeding touchdowns in a recreation 4 instances for the reason that get started of remaining season, doubling the volume of another workforce within the NFL over that span. The Eagles had been searching for anyone to take the mantle of RB1 all through coaching camp. Kenneth Gainwell were given his shot in Week 1, however injured ribs allowed Swift the chance. The Eagles can not prohibit Swift now, as Swift getting simply two touches in Week 1 is much more silly than sooner than. Swift is the No. 1 working again, whether or not the Eagles are in a position to confess it. Jalen Hurts is suffering in Brian Johnson’s offenseOverreaction or reality: OverreactionThis is not the similar Hurts the Eagles are familiar with seeing, a minimum of during the first two video games. Hurts did end 18 of 23 for 193 yards with a landing and an interception (98.0 ranking), however he has appeared indecisive on his throws. Hurts has been simply taking a look at his first learn an excessive amount of and no longer going thru his progressions.  Hurts beat Brian Flores’ blitz a couple of instances, the principle being Devonta Smith’s 63-yard landing reception. He additionally hit Smith for a 54-yard crowning glory, even if that cross appeared underthrown. Outside of the ones two passes to Smith, Hurts used to be 16 of 21 for 76 yards with an interception, a deficient throw he compelled around the heart into double protection. Even the working lanes for Hurts had been taken away. Sure, Hurts scored two touchdowns, however he best averaged 2.9 yards according to lift. Hurts can not seem to get right into a rhythm. Whether that is from loss of preseason reps, Johnson’s offensive scheme, the defensive coordinators he used to be going through, or inconsistency — Hurts hasn’t been the 2022 model of himself but. Hurts hasn’t been just right, however he hasn’t been unhealthy both.  Perhaps 10 days off will lend a hand get Hurts proper. Good quarterbacks are going to torch the Eagles cross protection Overreaction or reality: OverreactionKirk Cousins threw for 364 yards and 4 touchdowns Thursday night time, the second one quarterback in 5 days to throw for 300-plus yards and three-plus touchdowns towards the Eagles secondary. The cross protection without a doubt is not what it used to be remaining season, but there is not any want to panic.The Eagles had been down a beginning cornerback (James Bradberry), a beginning protection (Reed Blankenship), and beginning nickel nook Avonte Maddox left the sport within the first part with a shoulder harm. The secondary had Darius Slay and Josh Jobe (20 profession defensive snaps coming into Thursday) at the outdoor nook. Mario Goodrich used to be within the slot (he by no means performed a defensive snap till Thursday), whilst Terrell Edmunds and Justin Evans had been at protection (each were not at the workforce remaining 12 months). Sydney Brown even noticed his first defensive snaps in his 2d profession recreation. All issues thought to be, the Eagles held their very own towards a quarterback who eliminates the ball temporarily like Cousins. Bradberry and Blankenship must be again in 10 days, however the extent of Maddox’s harm must wait.  This secondary is banged up, however they make a very powerful performs when wanted. Can’t be disenchanted with how they are dealing with issues, given all of the accidents at the again finish. They additionally helped the protection power 4 turnovers, which led to ten issues. Give credit the place credit is due.  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