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Sights and sounds from first half as Eagles hold a 21-14 lead over the Commanders

Sights and sounds from first half as Eagles hold a 21-14 lead over the Commanders

A solid backup quarterback is the most important thing to an NFL team, and Kenny Pickett finally had his moment after Jalen Hurts was forced to exit with a concussion. The former Steelers first-round pick had one ugly interception but made some big throws as Philadelphia went into the half with a 2-14 lead.

An Eagles win would give Nick Sirianni, the head coach, his second NFC East title in four years.

Here are sights and sounds from the first half.

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Sights and sounds from first half as Eagles hold a 17-13 lead over Steelers

Sights and sounds from first half as Eagles hold a 17-13 lead over Steelers

Philadelphia established its passing game and was dominant on defense, but the scoreboard tells a different story as the Eagles hold just a 17-13 lead over Pittsburgh after one half.

Vic Fangio’s defense held the Steelers to just 80 yards of offense on 30 plays in the first half, but two costly Eagles turnovers and two Chris Boswell field goals have Mike Tomlin’s team within four.

With the second half set to begin, we’re looking at sights and sounds from the first half.

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Week 15: Back-to-back fumbles give Steelers momentum early vs Eagles

T.J. Watt and Mark Robinson created momentum-changing turnovers for the Pittsburgh Steelers early in their Week 15 clash with the Eagles.

Here is a special thank you to Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt and ILB Mark Robinson, who both contributed to momentum-changing plays early in the Week 15 contest between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles.

With five minutes remaining in the first quarter, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts attempted to scramble and keep the play alive. Watt, who was already leading the league with five forced fumbles, added another to his fantastic 2024 campaign. Hurts almost had a rushing lane available, but Watt immediately punched the ball out as the QB made it past the line of scrimmage.

With a little over four minutes left in the first quarter, the Pittsburgh Steelers punted after failing to capitalize on Watt’s forced fumble. However, as the Eagles’ returner, rookie CB Cooper Dejean, received the football, Robinson bolted down the field and delivered a huge hit, knocking the ball loose in the process.

After a personal foul penalty stalled the Pittsburgh Steelers red zone aspirations, the team would call on Chris Boswell to put their first points of the day on the board.  The Steelers currently trail the Eagles 10-3 as the second quarter begins.

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WATCH: Cooper DeJean says Saquon Barkley is the best player he’s ever seen

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean says Saquon Barkley is the best player he’s ever seen

Cooper DeJean is one of the best players could exit college football and enter the NFL in years, and the former All-American cornerback has seen his share of great players.

During a recent interview with Whistle’s ‘Air It Out’ with AJ Greene and Justin Pugh, DeJean explained why Saquon Barkley is the “best football player” he’s ever seen.

Barkley entered Week 14 against the Panthers with 1,499 rushing yards in 12 games played, and he immediately moved in second place, passing the great Wilbert Montgomery, who logged 1,512 yards during the 1979 season when he was named a Pro Bowler.

Barkley is just 483 yards away from passing Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record (2,105 yards) and isn’t shying away from the challenge.

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WATCH: Eagles CB Cooper DeJean on what it’s like to tackle Ravens RB Derrick Henry

Cooper DeJean talked to Whistle’s Air It Out with AJ Greene & Justin Pugh about what it was like to tackle Ravens running back Derrick Henry

The Eagles defeated the Ravens 24-19 in Week 13, further extending their impressive winning streak. Rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean’s play was the biggest and most talked-about of the day.

In the fourth quarter of the Eagles’ 24-19 win over the Ravens, Henry caught a short pass before the league’s second-leading rusher was lifted and driven into the ground by the 21-year-old.

DeJean admitted that he “didn’t expect to fully pick him up and put him on the ground, it kind of just happened like that,” the star defensive back told reporters afterward.

During a recent interview with Whistle, DeJean provided more insight into the hit and what it was like to get a clean tackle on one of the most imposing NFL players in league history.

While appearing on Air It Out with AJ Greene & Justin Pugh, DeJean stated that although Henry wasn’t running after the catch, he still felt the collision and raved about Henry’s physicality.

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WATCH: Cooper DeJean breaks down why Quinyon Mitchell is Defensive Rookie of the Year

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean breaks down why Quinyon Mitchell should be the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year

Quinyon Mitchell was the first cornerback selected in last April’s NFL draft, and he’s produced at a rate that could make the former Toledo star Howie Roseman’s most impressive draft pick.

Mitchell started in Week 1 and has performed like an All-Pro while shutting down some of the NFL’s top wide receivers. During a recent interview with Whistle’s ‘Air It Out’ with AJ Greene and Justin Pugh, DeJean explained why Mitchell is the Defensive Rookie of the Year.

With DeJean and Mitchell running on all cylinders, the Eagles have the No. 2 pass defense in the NFL. They haven’t allowed a 300-yard passer since Baker Mayfield’s Week 4 explosion in Tampa, only two 100-yard receivers since Week 1—Puka Nacua and Adam Thielen—and just 14 passing touchdowns.

In Sunday’s win over the Carolina Panthers, Mitchell allowed fewer than 30 yards in coverage for the ninth straight game.

Even more impressive, according to PFF, Mitchell is ranked first in the NFL in Receptions allowed: 31 (T-1st), yards allowed: 340 (1st), YAC allowed: 60 (1st), and touchdowns allowed: 0 (1st)

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George Pickens injury updates: Steelers WR is doubtful for matchup vs. Eagles

Mike Tomlin says that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is doubtful for the Week 15 game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles

The Steelers are heading to Philadelphia for a gigantic matchup against the Eagles on Sunday, and Mike Tomlin’s team will likely be without George Pickens.

Similar to situations the Eagles had to deal with regarding A.J. Brown and recently DeVonta Smith, Pickens is dealing with a grade 2 hamstring injury that caused him to miss the Week 14 win over the Browns.

According to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, Following a Sunday morning conversation with athletic trainers and wide receiver George Pickens, coach Mike Tomlin opted to make Pickens, who sustained a hamstring injury late in the week, inactive for the Steelers’ 27-14 victory against the Browns on Sunday.

On Tuesday, five days before the Steelers depart for Philadelphia, Tomlin confirmed that Pickens is doubtful for Sunday afternoon.

Pickens has 850 receiving yards and three touchdown catches and would provide a formidable opponent for Eagles cornerbacks Darius Slay and Quinyon Mitchell.

Pittsburgh will play three games in the next 11 days, including another matchup with Baltimore.

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Watch Eagles rookie DB plant Ravens RB Derrick Henry

Cooper DeJean is one of the best rookie defensive backs in the NFL this season.

One of our favorite prospects from the 2024 NFL draft was former Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean. We loved his ability to excel at any spot in the secondary and his ridiculous athleticism. We also loved his willingness to stick his nose in there and defend the run.

When DeJean fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round, it felt like a perfect fit. DeJean has quickly worked his way into the lineup and has become one of the Eagles playmakers in the secondary.

Lasst week against the Baltimore Ravens, DeJean made a showstopping tackle on future Hall of Fame running back Derrick Henry when he ignored the 50-pounds weight disadvantage and absolutely planted Henry in the open field. You can see the play below in case you missed it.

 

The Eagles secondary with DeJean as well as fellow rookie Quinyon Mitchell is in good hands for a long time

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Cooper DeJean was even surprised that he fully picked up Derrick Henry in perfect tackle against the Ravens

He didn’t realize his own strength.

There aren’t many players — if any — who are more difficult to tackle than Ravens running back Derrick Henry. He’s a 6-foot-3, 247-pound behemoth with the kind of speed you never see from a person that size. If anything, Henry is the one who throws defenders to the ground.

On Sunday, he was on the receiving end of that experience and it came courtesy of Eagles rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean.

With the Ravens facing third and 11 in the fourth quarter, Lamar Jackson checked down to Henry in the flat, and DeJean unleashed an absolutely textbook tackle. It was so perfect that he lifted Henry from the ground and drove through the tackle. For reference, DeJean is listed at just shy of 200 pounds.

After the game, DeJean was asked about the tackle. And he even admitted that he didn’t expect to fully lift Henry off the ground like that.

I guess he didn’t realize his own strength.

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Saquon Barkley runs the Rams out of SoFi Stadium, carrying the Eagles to their 7th straight win

A sea of Eagles fans took over SoFi Stadium, carrying Philadelphia to its 7th straight win on Sunday night as Saquon Barkley rushed for 255 yards on the night

The Eagles are 9-2 and have won seven straight games after Saquon Barkley exploded in the running game, and A.J. Brown was dominant in the passing game. Philadelphia put the league on notice with a 37-20 win at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.

If not for a late Matthew Stafford touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp, Philadelphia would have exited Los Angeles with a 37-14 road win just seven days before a monster matchup with the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13.

Barkley rushed for 255 yards on the night and had 302 total yards of offense in a game that saw A.J. Brown log 109 yards receiving and a touchdown on seven targets.