DMN: Bob Sturm's Eagles scouting report: Philly's high-powered offense may have blown a fuse

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Bob Sturm's Eagles scouting report: Philly's high-powered offense may have blown a fuse

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Published: 07 November 2015 05:45 PM
Updated: 07 November 2015 09:35 PM

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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 25: Miles Austin #19 of the Philadelphia Eagles can't come up with a ball overthrown by Sam Bradford #7 on fourth down during the final minutes of their loss to the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 25, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers won 27-16. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)


Today marks the sixth meeting between Jason Garrett and Chip Kelly, with Garrett leading 3-2. What makes those five meetings curious is that the home team has never won a game. The Cowboys are desperate to break that string in their fourth division game of the year.

The first meeting in Week 2 confirmed what Eagles fans feared in the offseason -- that their offense was going to have trouble matching the 2013 form, where big plays were everywhere.

In 2013, the Eagles led the NFL in 20-yard pass plays (80) and 10-yard run plays (74). This year, they rank 25th in 20-yard passes and 13th in 10-yard runs. In other words, they appear to have gone from the best offense in the sport when Kelly burst onto the scene to a team that is below league-average in the explosive play categories.

Whether it is a question of talent deficiencies or the NFL adjusting to the scheme, the debate rages in Philadelphia. But what doesn't need to be debated is that the offense, which humiliated the Cowboys on Thanksgiving in 2014, has been missing in action.

Here are three Eagles who are going to be vital to Sunday's outcome:


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Boy I hope so.

I need a win and a drink after this week and not necessarily in that order.

 

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Bob Sturm's Eagles scouting report: Philly's high-powered offense may have blown a fuse

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Published: 07 November 2015 05:45 PM
Updated: 07 November 2015 09:35 PM

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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 25: Miles Austin #19 of the Philadelphia Eagles can't come up with a ball overthrown by Sam Bradford #7 on fourth down during the final minutes of their loss to the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 25, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers won 27-16. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)


Today marks the sixth meeting between Jason Garrett and Chip Kelly, with Garrett leading 3-2. What makes those five meetings curious is that the home team has never won a game. The Cowboys are desperate to break that string in their fourth division game of the year.

The first meeting in Week 2 confirmed what Eagles fans feared in the offseason -- that their offense was going to have trouble matching the 2013 form, where big plays were everywhere.

In 2013, the Eagles led the NFL in 20-yard pass plays (80) and 10-yard run plays (74). This year, they rank 25th in 20-yard passes and 13th in 10-yard runs. In other words, they appear to have gone from the best offense in the sport when Kelly burst onto the scene to a team that is below league-average in the explosive play categories.

Whether it is a question of talent deficiencies or the NFL adjusting to the scheme, the debate rages in Philadelphia. But what doesn't need to be debated is that the offense, which humiliated the Cowboys on Thanksgiving in 2014, has been missing in action.

Here are three Eagles who are going to be vital to Sunday's outcome:


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I would like to laugh at Chip's offensive scheme; however, it's his duties as GM that has really been his downfall, not his wacky offense. He dumped Desean Jackso, LeSean McCoy and two starting Guards and traded for Bradford. That's a losing formula with any offensive scheme.

 

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I would like to laugh at Chip's offensive scheme; however, it's his duties as GM that has really been his downfall, not his wacky offense. He dumped Desean Jackso, LeSean McCoy and two starting Guards and traded for Bradford. That's a losing formula with any offensive scheme.

This always baffled me with Kelly. He had one of the best & most versatile offensive players in the NFC and got rid of him. McCoy seemed like a perfect player for his system. Chipper is also learning you have to win upfront to have a chance in the NFL. I bet he would like a do over ....