5 Eagles to watch against the Washington Football Team

The Eagles return to action on Sept. 13, here are five Eagles to watch in their first game against the Washington Football Team.

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside

The last Eagle on my list to watch is the second-year wide receiver from Stanford, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside.

After a disappointing rookie season that saw him accumulate 10 receptions for 169 yards and one touchdown (for comparison rookie wide receiver D.K. Metcalf had 7 receptions for 160 yards and one touchdown in the aforementioned Wildcard playoff game last season.)

There’s only one way for JJAW to go: Up. It doesn’t get much worse than his rookie season. I’m not predicting a breakout season for him by any means but I’ll have my eye on the second-year player for sure. Think about it, with DeSean Jackson on one side and Zach Ertz in the middle and a powerful run game with a three-headed monster of Boston Scott – Jason Huntley – and Corey Clement, JJAW should see more than his fair share of single coverage. Look for Carson Wentz to spread the ball around possibly find JJAW a few times.

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