Behind Enemy Lines: Week 17 Q&A with Eagles Wire

With a Week 17 matchup between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles on tap, we go behind enemy lines for a chat with Eagles Wire.

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Have the Eagles switched things up in terms or preparation and practice this week as they prepare for Daniel Jones, who is substantially more mobile than Eli Manning and more prone to take shots downfield?

Honestly, they’re too banged up to alter anything for Daniel Jones, who’s an amazing talent. They’ve held light practices to help keep guys fresh and with Ronald Darby out for the season with a hip flexor injury, Jim Schwartz and company are just trying to figure out whether Sidney Jones or Rasul Douglas will start at cornerback. I think you’ll see the Eagles dial up the blitz more than they have in the last three weeks, forcing Jones to make throws early on.

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