The Philadelphia Eagles are laser-focused on the Tennessee Titans for their Week 2 tilt. After pulling away with a two-point win over the Washington Commanders in Week 1, the Eagles should be able to handle the Titans with ease.
They lost 23-10 to the New York Jets in the opener, and some weaknesses were evident on film. I reached out to Titan Sized editor Justin Melo to ask where the Eagles should attack this group.
"DL was most disappointing, to keep it short. Zero sacks. Zero pressures! (Felt that way). Couldn't stop the run. Geno Smith said he wasn't touched all game," Melo wrote.
He added, "Cam Ward was bad too. Out of sync. Not trusting his protection, sloppy footwork, inaccurate down the field."
Based on some of the weaknesses falling into strengths for Philadelphia, this should excite Eagles fans ahead of this contest.
Titans expert points out areas Eagles should exploit Tennessee in Week 2
Heading into the year, the Titans' defensive line was supposed to be one of the best units on the team, led by Jeffrey Simmons and John-Franklin Myers. Yet instead, neither player made much of an impact, which can't happen, as the rest of the group isn't as feared.
The Jets finished with 152 rushing yards, led by Breece Hall's 101 rushing yards. Not only did they struggle to stop the run, but they didn't generate much, if any, pressure on quarterback Geno Smith. After the game, Smith called out his offensive line and said he wasn't "touched once all day."
For an Eagles offensive line that had their fair share of troubles in Week 1, this should be a welcome sign. They are a team that loves to establish the run, and this contest sets up perfectly for Saquon Barkley and the ground attack to flourish.
Last week against Washington, Barkley finished with 83 yards, but 78 came after contact. That isn't ideal, but it seems the offensive line should be able to create gaps and lanes upfront for Barkley to fly through. Their success there should then open up the play action and passing game.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the ball, Cam Ward didn't start his sophomore campaign on the right foot. He finished the game going 19-of-32 for 140 yards, with one passing score that came in garbage time.
As Melo pointed out, Ward's footwork was all over the place, which led to some accuracy problems. He didn't trust the offensive line, causing him to bail from the pocket on multiple plays. The offense as a whole had no rhythm, and a lot of that fell on the quarterback.
For a team that has a new offensive coordinator in Brian Daboll and a signal caller who hasn't shown enough promise early in his career, Vic Fangio's unit certainly has the edge. Forcing Ward to stay in the pocket and win the game from there should be at the top of the list for the defensive line, as the Titans' pass catchers don't have the advantage of Philadelphia's secondary.
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There's no question that the Eagles are the better and more physical team. They should dominate, and these weaknesses of the Titans should be areas that Philadelphia looks to exploit.
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