For the Eagles to neutralize Hunt, they need to send pressure to Alex Smith.
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“All week I was preparing for it”, Smith said of the Eagles’ defensive line. The offensive line appeared to have its share of issues. Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson served as an assistant under Chiefs head coach Andy Reid for six years, most recently in 2015, when Pederson served as offensive coordinator for the Chiefs.
“I failed to hurdle a guy two plays before that so I just dusted myself off and tried it again”, Kelce said.
Wentz ran the ball four times for a total of 55 yards on just four carries.
Kelce, the younger brother of Eagles center Jason Kelce, rumbled up the middle for a 15-yard touchdown, the final 5 coming as the explosive, two-time Pro Bowl pick hurdled over three Philadelphia defenders. The game is scheduled for 1:00 PM EST at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. However, the Chiefs took the most recent matchup back in September 2013, winning 26-16 on the road.
The Chiefs are expected to consider trade offers for the veteran quarterback after the conclusion of this season, ESPN reported, citing unidentified league sources.
The projected top back, LeGarrette Blount, did not have a single carry. He was 24 of 39 for 268 yards and a touchdown pass to the always reliable Jason Witten.
“If we could have run the ball better, executed better, we could have won this game”, right tackle Lane Johnson said. Quarterback Carson Wentz’s one interception proved costly, however, and led to the turning point of the game.
Asked about Sproles’ getting the bulk of the work, Blount said: “You can’t really argue with a future Hall of Famer being in front of you, you know what I’m sayin’?”
Trevor Siemian tied a career high with four touchdown passes and the Denver Broncos held Ezekiel Elliott to the worst game of his career – 8 yards on nine carries – in a 42-17 blowout of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in a game that included an hour-long lightning delay. Perhaps the Eagles should look for some outside help at the position. “Everybody took pride in what they did and we just played hard”. Things are looking very encouraging for this Cowboys defense that was pretty middle of the road previous year. Zach Ertz is back and better than ever.
Philadelphia almost responded due to an improbable reception by tight end Zach Ertz.
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One of the bright spots from Sunday’s game that shouldn’t be dwarfed was the performance by wide receiver Alshon Jeffery. Jaylen Mills and Patrick Robinson are going to have to step up big time at corner if the Eagles are going to contain Tyreek Hill, Kareem Hunt, and the suddenly explosive Chief’s offense. The rookie picked up 11 yards on three inside rushes. Hunt essentially iced the game, scoring on a two-yard run with 2:14 left. He was against the New England Patriots on September 7 when he finished with his record-setting 246 yards from scrimmage. Thanks to the changes the Eagles made in the offseason, they look like a brand new team on offense and Carson Wentz is finally starting to live up to his potential. Even if the Chiefs move to throwing the ball more, you can bet that it is because the running game is viewed as such a threat. Defensive tackle Destiny Vaeao, running back Donnel Pumphrey, cornerback Ronald Darby and kicker Caleb Sturgis are all out for the Eagles. McLeod and Watkins both suffered injuries against the Chiefs and were unable to return to the game. Furthermore, the Eagles’ defense seemed to lose a lot of steam in the fourth quarter.
