Philadelphia Eagles: 5 Studs and duds heading into their bye week
54. . . . Brandon Graham, Defensive End. 1. player
‘Birds’ fans wouldn’t be discussing a win without these Philadelphia Eagles.
Early in the first quarter, the veteran, Brandon Graham bailed out the Philadelphia Eagles (again). The 11th year veteran’s attitude and relentlessness are continuously paying off for the Eagles week after week.
Graham tallied four tackles, a tackle for a loss, a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery that stopped a Cowboys drive. He’s consistently been giving opposing offensive lines trouble. He’s not winning on every snap, but he’s winning enough of them and he’s winning big.
54. . . . Fletcher Cox, Defensive Tackle. 2. player
More often than we’re used to, questions about Fletcher Cox’s ability or whether or not he’s still elite are being asked. In Week 8, the nine-year veteran showed everyone that he is indeed still one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL.
Cox tallied three total tackles, two tackles for a loss, two quarterback hits, and a sack against the Cowboys. He now has 50 sacks for his career. Though the stats won’t show it, there’s a reason why the five-time Pro Bowler is constantly being double-teamed. He’s still a game wrecker.
54. . . . Travis Fulgham, Wide Receiver. 3. player
Travis Fulgham has been a gift from the football gods, plain and simple. As reported by Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia via Twitter, Fulgham has the most receiving yards out of any NFL receiver since Week 4 (435).
His ability to get open and fight for the football is one of a few reasons why he’s become Carson Wentz’s top target. In Week 8. he racked up six catches for 78 yards and a touchdown, and with each passing week, he’s becoming more of a massive threat to opposing defenses. ‘Birds’ fans don’t always agree on everything, but they can all agree that Fulgham is here to stay.