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Eagles snap count vs. Washington: Breakdown, analysis as Eagles implode on the road

Eagles snap count vs. Washington: Breakdown, analysis as Eagles implode on the road

The Philadelphia Eagles opened the 2020 NFL season on the road Sunday and for one quarter and a half, they looked like Super Bowl contenders. The Birds imploded on the road, giving up 27 unanswered points to Washington in a heartbreaking opening season loss.

With the Eagles playing without 7 starters on both sides of the ball, there were plenty of snaps to go around.

With the Eagles set to host the Rams next Sunday, here’s the snap count for the loss at Washington.

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QB:  Carson Wentz 68 offensive snaps

Wentz had a disastrous second half after starting the game 14-for-18 for 182 yards passing, 2 TDs, 0 INTs, and lights out 145.8 QB rating.

Offensive Line:

Nate Herbig, Isaac Seumalo, Jason Peters, Jason Kelce 68 snaps, Jack Driscoll 50 snaps, Jordan Mailata 18 snaps, Matt Pryor 4 snaps

The Eagles makeshift offensive line struggled to hold up under the pressure caused by the Washington front. Jason Peters avoided injury and played every offensive snap. Jack Driscoll missed 18 snaps with an injury for a group that was playing without Lane Johnson at right tackle and it showed.

Running backs:

Boston Scott 38 snaps, Corey Clement 25 snaps, Jason Huntley 1 snap

The Eagles running game was nonexistent without Miles Sanders and although Boston Scott was the starter, the production from the position never materialized on Sunday. The Eagles had 57 total yards rushing on 17 carries.

Wide Receiver:

Jalen Reagor 40 snaps, DeSean Jackson 37 snaps, Greg Ward 30 snaps, JJ Arcega-Whiteside 28 snaps, John Hightower 27 snaps

The Eagles’ wideouts were led by a rookie as DeSean Jackson was in and out of the ball game.

Defensive line:

Fletcher Cox 57 snaps, Malik Jackson 55 snaps, Josh Sweat 49 snaps, Brandon Graham 38 snaps, Hassan Ridgeway 30 snaps, Vinny Curry 22 snaps, T.Y. McGill 16 snaps

The Eagles defensive front played well at times but didn’t register enough hits or pressure on Dwayne Haskins. Brandon Graham left the ballgame with a head injury.

Linebacker:

Nate Gerry 69 snaps, Duke Riley 57 snaps, T.J. Edwards 20 snaps, Genard Avery 20 Snaps, Alex Singleton 10, Shaun Bradley 4 snaps

Nate Gerry and Duke Riley played most of the game in pass defense while Shaun Bradley got in on four plays.

Cornerback:

Darius Slay 64, Avonte Maddox 61 snaps, Nickell Robey-Coleman 41 snaps, Cre’Von LeBlanc 10 snaps

Safety:

Jalen Mills 60, Rodney McLeod 70 snaps, K’Von Wallace 6 snaps, Marcus Epps 4 snaps

Eagles DE Brandon Graham leaves game vs. Washington to be evaluated for a head injury

Eagles DE Brandon Graham being evaluated for a head injury vs. Washington

The Philadelphia Eagles have given up 24 straight points to the Washington Football Team and they’ll likely play the rest of the game without Brandon Graham after he left the ballgame to be evaluated for a head injury.

Vinny Curry was ruled out with a hamstring injury and after initially leaving the game, Jack Driscoll returned to the sidelines, but Jordan Mailata remains in at left tackle.

Eagles DE Vinny Curry ruled out vs. Washington with a hamstring injury

Injury Update: DE Vinny Curry (hamstring) is out. – Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 13, 2020 The Philadelphia Eagles injuries woes in the season opener are mounting and now stud defensive end Vinny Curry has left the game with a hamstring …

The Philadelphia Eagles injuries woes in the season opener are mounting and now stud defensive end Vinny Curry has left the game with a hamstring injury the team announced moments ago.

The Eagles were already without Derek Barnett and Javon Hargrave along the defensive front, and we’ll likely be without Brandon Graham as well.

Eagles RT Jack Driscoll leaves game vs. Washington with an injury

Eagles RT Jack Driscoll leaves game vs. Washington with an injury

The Philadelphia Eagles injury woes continue and backup right tackle Jack Driscoll is now heading inside to the locker room after suffering an undisclosed injury against Washington.

Jordan Mailata is in at right tackle in his place.

The Eagles were already without starter Lane Johnson, who was ruled out before kickoff with six other injured Birds.

Eagles QB Carson Wentz delivers beautiful touch pass to Dallas Goedert for TD

Eagles QB Carson Wentz delivers a beautiful touch pass to Dallas Goedert for a TD

Carson Wentz has it going on early on against the Washington Football Team and he just tossed his second touchdown pass of the game on this beautiful touch pass to star tight end Dallas Goedert.

Through two quarters, Wentz is 12 of 15 passing, for 174 yards, 2 TDs, and a 154.6 passer rating.

Eagles QB Carson Wentz finds Zach Ertz in back of end zone for first TD of 2020 regular season

Eagles QB Carson Wentz finds Zach Ertz in the back of the end zone for the first TD of the 2020 regular season

Any concerns about Carson Wentz and the Eagles were quickly alleviated during the first Philadelphia drive of the 2020 regular season. Wentz capped a sharp first drive off with a five-yard score to tight end Zach Ertz.

Wentz connected with Dallas Goedert for two passes and 28 yards on the drive and finished the drive 4-for-4 for 52 yards and the score, with DeSean Jackson getting a 19-yard reception also.

The Eagles went 62 yards in six plays.

Eagles rookie Jack Driscoll to make his first NFL start at RT vs. Washington

Eagles rookie Jack Driscoll to make his first NFL start at RT vs. Washington

Jack Driscoll faced some of the nation’s premier pass rushers in the SEC while at the Auburn University and he’ll need to channel back to those times against Chase Young and the nasty Washington defensive line.

Tim McManus of ESPN.com is reporting that Driscoll will make his first start in the NFL in place of an injured Lane Johnson at right tackle.

The Eagles’ fourth-round pick out of Auburn started at right tackle for the Tigers and previously playing some left guard at UMass.

Eagles Inactives vs. Washington: Jalen Hurts, Lane Johnson among 7 players out for season opener

Jalen Hurts, Lane Johnson among 7 Eagles who’ll be inactive for game vs. Washington

The Philadelphia Eagles released their list of inactive for the season opener against the Washington Football Team and Lane Johnson will not start at the right tackle.

Alshon Jeffery, Javon Hargrave, and Derek Barnett were already listed as out before the contest and now Jordan Mailata or Nate Herbig will get the start at right tackle.

Eagles CB Darius Slay pays tribute to Kobe Bryant during warmups for game vs. Washington

Darius Slay pays tribute to Kobe Bryant during Eagles’ warmups

When Darius Slay was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, he harped on his love for the late Kobe Bryant and even switched his jersey to No. 24 in tribute to the Lakers legend. On Sunday the Eagles open their season up on the road against the Washington Football Team and Slay warmed up in a black, Kobe Bryant No. 8 jersey.

The Eagles honored Bryant prior to the start of the season, painting a mural of Bryant along with his ’10 Rules for Success’ on the NovaCare Complex Wall via Alshon Jeffery’s Instagram.

Bryant passed away at age 41, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, due to blunt force trauma sustained during a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.

Report: Eagles TE Zach Ertz had ‘heated discussion’ with Howie Roseman about contract

Report: Eagles TE Zach Ertz had ‘heated discussion’ with Howie Roseman about contract

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Zach Ertz believes he’s one of the top tight ends in the NFL and he’d prefer to be paid as such regardless of what team he ends up with. Ertz talked about his frustrations over the lack of a new deal earlier this week and according to Ian Rapoport, that frustration boiled over during a “heated discussion” with the general manager, Howie Roseman.

On Thursday Ertz made it clear that he wants to retire as an Eagle, but he’s “frustrated” and approaching this season as if it’s “his last” in Philadelphia from a contract point of view.

Ertz finished the last season third among tight ends in receptions (88), fourth in yards (916), and tied for fourth in touchdowns (6).

During the past three seasons, Ertz ranks third in receptions (278), third in yards (2,903), and second in touchdowns (22). That normally would make the case for Ertz to get a similar deal to his two counterparts, but Kittle is younger and more dynamic. The Eagles also have the pressure of extending two top-10 tight ends, with Dallas Goedert also needing a new deal at some point.
Ertz reportedly turned down a deal that would have paid him $10.5 million per year with two years left on his current deal.

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