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Originally Posted by CupidStunt
I agree with a lot of this, but defensive scheme? Their run D sucks (which teams don't try to abuse), their pass-rush is absurd and could definitely exploit a weakness like our tackles, and they're good in the secondary. LBs are definitely exploitable.
I think Andy and co will devise a great plan, and obviously they haven't seen anything like a Mahomes-led offense, but I'm not sure how it's a great matchup. The 9ers, for example, would've been better. Much better run D, a less diverse pass-rush that we could scheme against 1 guy, and worse in the secondary.
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The Eagles run defense isn't elite, but not as bad currently as the stats show. Once the Eagles added Suh and Joseph to the middle, and Davis came back from injury, they got much better. The games where they gave up the most rushing yards included scrambling QBs like Fields.
You're also undervaluing the the linebacker play. White has been an average player this year, but TJ Edwards (according to PFF) is tied for the 2nd most solo tackles in the league this year and grades out as one of the better pass-defending line backers in the league. He'll never blow you away with athleticism (in other words, he's not catching a speedy WR or probably even Kelce from behind) but he is excellent at diagnosing plays as they develop and taking the best angles to make a play.