Eagles Protection All-22 Movie Assessment: Robert Quinn exhibits some juice

One ultimate Eagles all-22 protection piece till the playoffs. As I mentioned within the offense piece, thanks for all of the views and feedback this season. I actually do respect it.

Identical to the offense, this will likely be shorter than regular as a result of I’m not studying an excessive amount of into this sport for apparent causes. However let’s get into it.

Move Protection

The Eagles’ protection modified fairly a bit on this sport. There was quite a lot of MOFC (single-high security) and fairly a bit extra man protection. I’ve completely no thought if this was to follow it extra for the playoffs or whether or not it was particular to this sport. Personally, I actually prefer it on early downs as a result of with CGJ within the slot over Scott, the secondary ought to be capable to play much more man protection.

I can’t say sufficient however how good Haason Reddick has been the previous few weeks. He’s enjoying at an elite degree. I actually favored his movie within the low season, however I mentioned I felt he was extra of a splash playmaker fairly than somebody who would get constant strain off the sting. I used to be incorrect. He’s outperforming my expectations and is just enjoying so properly. He rushes the passer in fairly a novel method as a result of he’s undersized however he’s so explosive, fast, and may win in so many alternative methods. He can beat you to the sting with pure velocity and may counter and win with spin strikes or a bull rush in the event you attempt to cease his velocity on the sting. He’s so good.

Somebody I watched actually intently on this sport was Kyzir White as a result of he hasn’t been good of late. This was his finest sport shortly which gave me slightly bit extra confidence heading into the playoffs. While I’ve issues in regards to the offense and Hurts well being, the protection feels just about close to full energy heading into the playoffs. No excuses Jonathan Gannon!

Talking of excellent pass-rushing performances, we noticed some juice from Robert Quinn which is thrilling! If he can begin enjoying properly the Eagles’ line of defense will likely be even higher and borderline unstoppable. I actually hope Josh Sweat is again for the playoffs because the Eagles might have 4 reliable go rushers from the sting.

Probably the most fascinating a part of the sport was watching the Giants take a look at out the Eagles’ communication with these late motions to 4-strong (4 receivers on one facet of the sector without delay). The Eagles’ zone match protection was again to being distinctive on some performs, comparable to this one. That is simply improbable. Watch TJ Edwards talk the movement early on, then you definitely see Bradberry in MEG protection (man protection each the receiver goes) and Bradberry play TRIX (go away his facet of the sector and assist help the facet with 4 receivers). That is simply textbook protection and I really like watching these items.

I noticed some individuals get on Darius Slay for this landing however I gained’t be one among them. That is simply life as an NFL cornerback. Everybody will get beat and Kenny Golladay makes a improbable play on the ball right here. That is additionally the hazard of enjoying extra MOFC protection, groups will take their pictures on the skin. Everybody desires the Eagles to play extra man protection (myself included – on early downs) however each protection has dangers! On the finish of the day, typically the opposition makes a extremely good play. I believe Slay is in an excellent place right here however he has by no means been excellent on the catch level and may get beat.

Run Protection

Milton Williams might be going to be beginning for the Eagles subsequent yr. He didn’t have a improbable first half of the season and I used to be slightly disenchanted as a result of I actually favored him final yr, however he has been glorious the previous month. In case you return and skim the previous 5 or 6 protection articles, I’m certain I’ve put this precise play in each single week. The quickness he has is exclusive and he makes offensive linemen look foolish each single week.

This was a extremely good play to see. I used to be glad to see CGJ within the slot (as a result of Blankenship is best than Scott) however CGJ did transfer again to security within the Eagles’ 5-2 entrance. Maddox is admittedly good in opposition to the run and has fairly an essential job on this protection, so I’m comfortable to see that CGJ was as much as the duty on this sport. I really feel fairly good in regards to the Eagles’ secondary with CGJ again.

I discussed earlier on in regards to the schematic battle with the Giants motioning the working again to receiver. The Giants gained this one. They acknowledged that the Eagles had been working TJ Edwards out to the again (to remain 4 over 3 as this protection likes to do) which meant that there was a large hole in the midst of the Eagles’ protection as they had been holding each safeties again. Anticipate different groups to look at this play and take a look at the Eagles’ protection with the same look within the playoffs.

That may do for the 2022 common season! That is the primary time I’ve ever accomplished every week right here for BGN so I hope you all discovered them fascinating. See you within the playoffs!