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Looking at which Philadelphia Eagles player’s stock is up and which player’s stock is down after the win over the Houston Texans in Week 9
The Eagles are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history and roaring toward the postseason after a 29-17 win over the Texans on Thursday night.
Jalen Hurts was 21-27 for 243 yards and two touchdowns, and Philadelphia Eagles overcame another deficit to roll past rebuilding Houston at NRG Stadium.
Javon Hargrave led the team on defense with seven tackles, three sacks, three tackles for loss, and three quarterback hits.
Here’s your Week 9 stock report for the Birds.
Here are the Best and worst PFF grades from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 29-17 win over the Houston Texans in Week 9
The Eagles are the NFL’s only remaining undefeated team after an ugly hard-fought win over the Texans at NRG Stadium.
Philadelphia moved to 8-0 on the season after a 29-17 win that saw Jalen Hurts throw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson logged his fifth interception of the season, a league-high.
With the Birds having the weekend off, here are the best and worst performers from PFF.
Philadelphia Eagles DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson is playing his best football with a new team and a new role. Here’s why it’s working so well.
Through his first three seasons in the NFL, all with the New Orleans Saints, defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson had a total of five interceptions. The Saints traded Gardner-Johnson to the Philadelphia Eagles on August 30 for a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a sixth-round pick in 2024, giving a 2025 seventh-round pick back in 2025.
Film Room: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is a huge part of Eagles’ defensive overhaul
Through his first eight games in the Eagles’ secondary, Gardner-Johnson has… five interceptions, which leads the league. He got the fifth on Thursday night in Philly’s 29-17 win over the Houston Texans, which kept the Eagles as the league’s only undefeated team.
The pick came with 8:23 left in the third quarter, and at that point, the game was tied at 14. Houston quarterback Davis Mills made an ill-advised throw under pressure, and Gardner-Johnson made a great play to turn the ball over.
The Eagles had been playing with their food before that, but after Gardner-Johnson’s interception, they scored touchdowns on their next two drives, putting the game out of reach.
In conjunction with star cornerbacks Darius Slay and James Bradberry, Gardner-Johnson has become a fulcrum in a defense that ranked second in the NFL in DVOA (behind only the Denver Broncos) through Week 8. They also ranked second in Defensive Passing DVOA through Week 8, behind only the Denver Broncos. Quite an uptick from ranking 24th in overall Defensive DVOA and Defensive Passing DVOA in 2021.
One reason the Eagles found Gardner-Johnson so attractive is that they had a safety problem last season. Outside of Rodney McLeod, who signed with the Indianapolis Colts in the offseason, they didn’t have a legitimate pass defender at the position(s). It’s the primary reason this defense in 2021 allowed 18 catches on 43 targets of 20 or more air yards for 580 yards, one interception, four touchdowns, and an opponent passer rating of 110.4.
In the first eight weeks of the 2022 season, on those same types of deep throws, the Eagles had allowed four completions on 22 targets for 136 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 68.0. Their EPA per play allowed on deep throws dropped from +0.28 to -0.35.
That’s why they got Gardner-Johnson. What they did with him to change the arc of his career was even more interesting, and has a predecessor in Pennsylvania’s other NFL team.
A pick set up a Jalen Hurts TD pass for the Eagles
The Houston Texans could not afford turnovers against the 7-0 Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football.
Davis Mills made the mistake in the third quarter and it cost his team.
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson made the pick and it set up the Eagles’ offense.
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson now has his 5th INT in 4 games.
Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown connect for the TD.
That's the much needed spark!#Eagles pic.twitter.com/qRKfDjHA6a
— Thomas R. Petersen (@thomasrp93) November 4, 2022
Jalen Hurts and his offense took 2 plays to go 17 yards. It happened in 9 seconds and the quarterback found a wide-open A.J. Brown for the score that made it 21-14 after the PAT.
He's still open! @1kalwaysopen_ gives the @Eagles a lead! #FlyEaglesFly#PHIvsHOU on Prime Video
Also available on NFL+ https://t.co/eUDwChPddF pic.twitter.com/LiOHjIp337— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2022
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson first Eagle with an interception in four straight games since Bill Bradley in 1972.
— Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) November 4, 2022
Here’s your updated 53-man roster for the Philadelphia Eagles Week 9 showdown against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Thursday night
The Eagles are less than 12 hours away from returning to the field for a World Series-style matchup.
The Birds are a huge favorite and will look to start a season 8-0 for the first time in franchise history.
Jalen Hurts continues to cement his status for a new contract, and at the same time, Jonathan Gannon’s retooled defense will look to continue its strong play.
With Jordan Davis on injured reserve, here’s your 53-man roster for Week 9.
Looking at which Philadelphia Eagles player’s stock is up and which player’s stock is down after the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8
The Eagles are 7-0 and roaring toward the postseason after an impressive 35-13 win over the Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.
Jalen Hurts tossed four 25+ yard touchdowns on the day, and A.J. Brown had three huge scores through the air to help Philadelphia stay undefeated.
It’s the tenth straight win for Hurts at quarterback, and the Eagles will head to Houston on a short week with another mini-bye ahead.
Here’s your stock report for Week 9.
Here are the Best and worst PFF grades from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 35-13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8
The Eagles are now 7-0 and still the only undefeated team in the NFL after a 35-13 dismantling of the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8.
Jalen Hurts had four passing touchdowns of over 25-yards, and wide receiver A.J. Brown also logged three 25+ yard touchdowns.
With the team set for a short week against the Texans, we have the best and worst-graded performers via Pro Football Focus.
With Robert Quinn’s arrival, here’s your updated 53-man roster for the Philadelphia Eagles Week 8 showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field
The Eagles are a little over 24 hours away from returning to Lincoln Financial Field for a matchup against the Steelers.
The Birds are a slight favorite and will look to start the season 7-0, with the most challenging part of their schedule looming.
Jalen Hurts continues to cement his status and a new contract this season.
At the same time, Jonathan Gannon’s retooled defense will look to continue its strong play.
With Robert Quinn having arrived, here’s an updated look at the 53-man roster with news and notes.
Here are seven takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles’ first six weeks and observations for the final stretch run of the 2022 regular season
The Eagles entered the bye week 6-0 and the NFL’s only undefeated team after a 26-17 home win over the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday.
The team has spent the week resting, attending Sixers and Phillies playoff games while preparing for the stretch run.
Philadelphia has a top-five unit on both sides of the football and is in the driver’s seat for home-field advantage in the NFC. With the team prepared to return to the NovaCare Complex on Monday, here are seven takeaways from the season’s first six weeks.
Looking at the overall team grades from Pro Football Focus, the Philadelphia Eagles are top five in both offense, and defense, as well as the top team overall
The Eagles maintained a stranglehold on the NFC East with a hard-fought 26-17 win over the Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 6.
A.J. Brown led Philadelphia with five catches for 67 yards and one touchdown in a highly intense contest against Dallas cornerback Trevon Diggs.
With the team about 32 hours away from returning to the NovaCare Complex, here are the PFF grades for all 32 teams, with the Birds as the highest-graded squad.
