The Philadelphia Eagles put collectively their finest defensive efficiency of the season on Sunday afternoon in New Orleans.
Within the group’s win in opposition to what gave the impression to be an offensive juggernaut within the Saints, the Eagles held them to simply 12 complete factors and 219 complete yards.
This was a Saints group that put up 40+ factors within the first two weeks of the season, and the Eagles went in there and took care of enterprise.
In accordance with insider Eliot Shorr-Parks, second-year defensive sort out Jalen Carter is essential to the success of Philly’s defensive unit.
“Jalen Carter is the key to the Eagles defensively. Carter is the No. 1 ranked pass-rushing DT in the NFL through three weeks on PFF. When he is dominant he changes everything for the Eagles,” Parks just lately wrote on social media.
Jalen Carter is the important thing to the Eagles defensive
Carter is the No. 1 ranked pass-rushing DT within the NFL by way of three weeks on PFF
When he’s dominant he modifies every little thing for the Eagles pic.twitter.com/Z4scu61kHg
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) September 25, 2024
The previous Georgia Bulldog recorded 4 tackles on Sunday, a number of tackles for loss, and a quarterback hit.
After giving up practically 30 factors in Week One in Brazil to the Inexperienced Bay Packers, Vic Fangio’s protection improved in Week Two however nonetheless gave up near 400 yards in complete offense and the game-winning rating within the last minute to the Atlanta Falcons.
On Sunday, they lastly put collectively an ideal efficiency and held opposing quarterback Derek Carr and Co. to simply three factors by way of the primary three quarters.
Led by Carter, who’s clearly one of many rising stars within the league, the Eagles could be actual threats within the NFC if they’ll play like that on a constant foundation defensively.
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