PFF's 12 highest and lowest-graded Eagles verify all but one theory

Scrolling through the Pro Football Focus stat engine can make you feel like they should offer classes sometimes. For the most part we see where they're going. In some instances, it's like they're trying to confuse us on purpose, but alas, PFF won't give us a diploma. That's cool. More often than not, we're only looking at Philadelphia Eagles grades anyway.

Say what you will about their platform. Some are bigger fans than others, but to their credit, they always give us something to talk about.

Their grades following the first Eagles game are certainly worth mentioning. As always, we agree with most while having some obvious questions about some of the others.

We only have one disagreement with PFF's 12 lowest-graded Eagles.

Here are the 12 lowest-graded Eagles per PFF.

Again, most of this can be explained. We do, however, disagree with the grade given to Nakobe Dean.

He should have produced a pick-six, but he dropped the ball. He may have slipped before getting to the throw, but aside from that, we don't see a reason to give him an overall grade of 29.3.

That seems low. Still, run grades and coverage grades of 34.6 and 40.2 seemingly have much to do with that.

Jalen Hurts was credited with three turnovers. He fumbled twice, losing one of them. He also threw two interceptions.

He enjoyed an up-and-down evening. Mostly, he was up, but he must be better when the Eagles welcome the Atlanta Falcons.

Low grades for three former Dawgs (Nolan Smith, Jordan Davis, and Jalen Carter) is concerning. Philly invested first-round draft choices in all three. It's for that reason that you'd like to see more from all of them.

Also read: DeVonta Smith only needs two words to sum up Saquon Barkley's stellar debut.

Here are the dozen highest graded Eagles per PFF's stat engine.

We saw the stock of several Eagles both increase and decrease following the close of Philly's first regular-season game. Many of the guys whom we thought would have great nights did exactly that.

Here are the 12 Birds Pro Football Focus gave the highest grade to.

As is the case with the lowest-graded players, most of this shouldn't shock you.

Reed Blankenship and Lane Johnson were indeed phenomenal. We ran out of superlatives to describe AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith. Calling them brilliant, though an accurate statement, no longer seems to them enough credit.

Cam Jurgens' pair of bad snaps probably brings his grade down some. Kenneth Gainwell, though often criticized by Eagles fans, is better than he's given credit for being.

He continues to serve as the team's two-minute back. He had a huge gain near the close of the first half, eluding two tacklers to move the chains. We'll see how he's utilized in Week 2.

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