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The Philadelphia Eagles got back into the win column on Sunday, with an impressive 24-21 win over the visiting New Orleans Saints.
Jalen Hurts got the start and several other Eagles played key roles against the Saints due to injuries in the secondary.
Here’s the Eagles snap count for Sunday afternoon, as the offense logged 69 snaps, to the defenses 63.
Quarterback: Jalen Hurts 69 snaps
There was no gadget plays or two quarterbacks to gameplan for, as Hurts logged all 69 snaps in his first NFL start. The rookie rushed for over 100 yards in his first NFL start and gave the Eagles the spark they were in need of.
Running Back: Miles Sanders 56 snaps, Boston Scott 15 snaps, Corey Clement 2 snaps
The Eagles reduced Scott’s snaps and finally allowed Miles Sanders to eat. The results were 100-yard rushing for the talented running back and one explosive 82-yard TD Run.
Wide Receiver: Greg Ward 51 snaps, Jalen Reagor 47 snaps, Alshon Jeffery 31 snaps, Quez Watkins 22 snaps, Travis Fulgham 11
Fulgham has slowly been phased out of the Eagles offense after breaking out in Week 4, while Alshon Jeffery recorded his first touchdown catch of the season.
Tight End: Dallas Goedert 59 snaps, Zach Ertz 50 snaps, Richard Rodgers 2 snaps
The Eagles two tight ends combined for six catches, with Goedert logging four for 43 yards.
Offensive Line: Isaac Seumalo 69 snaps, Jordan Mailata 69 snaps, Jason Kelce 69 snaps, Nate Herbig 69 snaps, Jack Driscoll 69 snaps
With Jason Peters’ season over, the Eagles offensive line all logged 69 game snaps and avoided yielding a sack for the first time this season.
Defensive Line: Fletcher Cox 50 snaps, Brandon Graham 42 snaps, Javon Hargrave 42 snaps, Derek Barnett 38 snaps, Josh Sweat 25 snaps, Vinny Curry 25 snaps, Malik Jackson 25 snaps, Raequan Williams 9 snaps
The Eagles defensive line played arguably their most complete game of the season, with Javon Hargrave and Josh Sweat both logging two sacks.
Linebacker: Alex Singleton 63 snaps, Duke Riley 57 snaps, Shaun Bradley 10 snaps
The Eagles were able to contain Taysom Hill and most importantly, Alvin Kamara, with Alex Singleton and Duke Riley. Riley had one of the game’s biggest plays when he intercepted a tipped Taysom Hill pass.
Defensive Back: Jalen Mills 63 snaps, Nickell Robey-Coleman 55 snaps, Marcus Epps 35 snaps, Kevon Seymour 35 snaps, Rodney McLeod 35 snaps, Darius Slay 35 snaps, K’Von Wallace 28 snaps, Avonte Maddox 21 snaps
The Eagles used 8 different defensive backs on Sunday after Avonte Maddox, Darius Slay, and Rodney McLeod all left the game with injuries. Rookie K’Von Wallace so an uptick in snaps, while Kevon Seymour was forced into action after Slay suffered a head injury.
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