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The 12 days of Christmas: Philadelphia Eagles style

By Geoffrey Knox

Dec 4, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; A view of the cleats worn by Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Connor Barwin (98) at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 32-14. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; A view of the cleats worn by Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Connor Barwin (98) at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 32-14. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) huddles up the offense during warm ups before action against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 34-3. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) huddles up the offense during warm ups before action against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 34-3. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

11 Men on Offense:

This team hasn’t been at full strength on offense since midway through the first quarter of the first game of the season. True, that’s no excuse. Every NFL team has issues, but, in fairness, the Eagles have really had issues. Tight end Zach Ertz had a displaced rib. There have been injuries to everybody from wide receiver Jordan Matthews to running back Ryan Mathews. Now, Darren Sproles can’t seem to get healthy. We’re not even going to bring up the suspension of right tackle Lane Johnson.

With all of that being said, the Eagles have had a favorable enough schedule and enough guys on the field to garner favorable results. Those results just haven’t come. Quarterback Carson Wentz can’t take unnecessary chances, but who can blame him when your receivers can’t catch? We need full effort from all eleven men on offense all of the time.

It wouldn’t hurt if Coach Pederson let offensive coordinator Frank Reich take over the play-calling duties either. The offensive coordinator doesn’t seem to be coordinating anything. What could it hurt? With good ol’ Dougie calling the plays, not much has happened.

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