Philadelphia Eagles: 6 Players who stood out for better or worse vs. Lions

Philadelphia Eagles: 6 Players who stood out for better or for worse vs. Lions

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 22: Nelson Agholor #13 of the Philadelphia Eagles catches the ball in the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Lincoln Financial Field on September 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Lions defeated the Eagles 27-24. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 23: Defensive back Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 23, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles won 20-16. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

6. Malcolm Jenkins, S

Did Malcolm Jenkins earn himself a raise yet? Despite wanting a new contract situation, the veteran leader decided to not skip out on his team. Instead, he showed up to work and continues to drive the price up as time goes on.

Once again, Malcolm Jenkins played one hundred percent of the Eagles’ snaps on Sunday. In addition to the defensive snaps, he also played 20-percent of the special teams’ snaps. And guess what? His most significant contribution came on that unit with a key blocked field goal late in the fourth quarter to get the Eagles the ball back.

Malcolm Jenkins has been this clutch forever now. He’s truly the most reliable player on the Eagles’ defense right now, and he deserves to get a raise from the front office. The defense needed a big game from a veteran on Sunday, and they got it from Jenkins. Hopefully, guys like Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham follow suite next week.

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