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10 Running backs who may give Philadelphia Eagles trouble in 2019

By Geoffrey Knox

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 25: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants carries the ball as Nate Gerry #47 of the Philadelphia Eagles defends at Lincoln Financial Field on November 25, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 25: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants carries the ball as Nate Gerry #47 of the Philadelphia Eagles defends at Lincoln Financial Field on November 25, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 1: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings scores a five yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions on October 1, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 1: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings scores a five yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions on October 1, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

In looking at the Philadelphia Eagles’ upcoming schedule, there are ten running backs that might have Jim Schwartz stay up late working on the defensive gameplan.

Ladies and gentlemen, we made it. We’re less than one week away from training camp; and as of Sunday, July 21st, we’re exactly seven Sundays away from the first regular season game on the Philadelphia Eagles schedule.

You all know the drill. 17 weeks of NFL football will tell us if the Eagles will qualify for postseason play. If they can make it to the tournament, they have just as much talent as the best teams in the league, if not more.

Every game on the 2019 schedule is winnable, but just like every other season, on paper, it appears ‘The Birds’ have a gauntlet to walk through. Hope are high for Philly’s pass rush. They may be among the best in the league, if not the best. Conventional wisdom would suggest that opposing teams try and run the ball more.

That would help to wear teams down and keep would should be a high-powered Eagles offense off of the field. Philly faces a ton of gifted ball carriers, and most of them can cause issues as receivers out of the backfield as well.

We’ll see if that’s every other team’s gameplan when they face Philly. For now, let’s look at ten guys we’re sure Philly’s defensive coordinator, Jim Schwartz, will be scouting.

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