The Philadelphia Eagles defensive line did a solid job in their first matchup with Russell Wilson in Week 12 and according to Mike Garafalo of the NFL Network, the Birds put in extra work this week to prepare.
From @NFLGameDay on the #Eagles‘ defensive linemen getting ready for #Seahawks escape artist Russell Wilson pic.twitter.com/nTuOad8SfM
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 5, 2020
In the first matchup, a 17-9 Seahawks win over the Eagles, Russell Wilson threw just one touchdown pass and was sacked six times as Jim Schwartz blitzed him on nearly half of the Seahawks’ pass plays.
The Eagles blitzed Wilson on 14 of 31 pass plays (45.2 percent) and it worked, as the Seahawks star was 5-for-10 for 102 yards and one touchdown. Four of the Eagles sacks on Wilson came via the blitz as well.
Schwartz now has the conundrum of bringing the pressure again or allowing his front four to get pressure on Wilson while focusing on not giving up the big play downfield.