Philadelphia Eagles versus Seattle Seahawks: 3 Concerns about Week 12

1. Can the Philadelphia Eagles slow down the Seahawks’ passing attack?

Even though Russell Wilson is one of the best quarterbacks to have ever played in the NFL, he is tremendously aided by the presence of one of the best weapons in the game, D.K. Metcalf.

There isn’t a Birds fan walking that isn’t aware of who Metcalf is. The man who is known throughout the fanbase for being the guy the Seahawks landed in the second round of 2019’s NFL Draft (seven picks after the Eagles picked up J.J. Arcega-Whiteside) has the size of a tight end and the speed of a top-five receiver. At six-foot-four and 229 pounds, he is an almost impossible player to cover.

The only person who can slow down Metcalf is, well, D.K. Metcalf. As mesmerizing as he is, there are still flaws, but the Birds’ secondary has its hands full. Let’s also remember that Tyler Lockett lines up on the other side of Seattle’s offensive formation. So, the question is obvious. How in the world can Philly’s secondary guard the Seahawks receivers? The unfortunate truth to that question is, they may not be able to.

As great as Darius Slay is, covering Metcalf in one-on-one situations is a tough ask of anyone. Opposite Slay would be Avonte Maddox, who probably will be given the task of covering Lockett. Well, that’s fantastic. Is there any hope? There may not be as long as the Eagles continue to follow the game plan they’ve been running. Advantage: The Seahawks