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The Philadelphia Eagles just released their final injury report before Sunday’s matchup with the Baltimore Ravens and both Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson were ruled out again.
Sunday against Baltimore will be the 17th game, including the playoffs, out of a possible 23 that DeSean Jackson has missed since returning to the #Eagles last year, while Jeffery has missed six straight games this season as well.
The show must go on and that means the Eagles revamped wide receiver corps will face its toughest test of the season.
The Ravens are among the best in the NFL in forcing turnovers and their seven fumble recoveries are an NFL best and its 10 takeaways are tied for second best.
The Eagles will counter at wide receiver with Travis Fulgham and Greg Ward who will face the biggest challenge of their careers in the Ravens Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters. Humphrey has become one of the Ravens’ best players, and one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks.
A 2019 Pro Bowler and an All-Pro last season, Humprhey signed a five-year, $98.75 million extension to stay in Baltimore.
Through five games this season, Humphrey has one interception, three forced fumbles, and has allowed a completion percentage of 62.5 percent with zero touchdowns, according to Pro Football Reference.
With Marcus Peters opposite Humphrey, the duo can lay claim to being the top one-two punch in the league. For the Eagles, it’ll be imperative for Carson Wentz to make good decisions with the football and throw the ball away when necessary.
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