One of the biggest turnarounds on the Philadelphia Eagles this season has come from the pass rush of the team.
After starting the season with just 11 sacks in seven games, they have now put together 20 sacks in the last six games. The Eagles' defense had 11 quarterback hits and seven sacks alone in the 22-19 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14.
Reporters asked Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio about the recent run of good pass-rushing performances on the team. Fangio attributes the success to a midseason addition and to situational football that sets offensive opponents up.
"I think we've improved our rush. Bringing JP (Jaelan Phillips) in has helped, obviously. As we alluded to earlier, Jordan's improved. We're getting into some more third-and-longer stuff. Some of the games where our third down numbers weren't good, it was because we had a lot of third-and-shorts. So, I just think it's a little bit of everything, not one thing."
Things have quickly turned around for the Eagles' pass rush
Phillips is a big reason this pass rush has looked significantly different over the last month than it did at the beginning of the season. Despite just having one sack in five games, Phillips has 14 pressures and five quarterback hits in that span.
Another key pass rusher off the edge has been the breakout season every Eagles fan has been waiting for: Jalyx Hunt. He's coming off a 2.5-sack game against the Chargers and is currently tied for the team lead in sacks with 4.5. Hunt also has 23 quarterback pressures and 18 quarterback hits on the year.
The defensive tackle position for the Eagles has produced some big-time performances in pass-rushing situations from Jordan Davis, Jalen Carter, Moro Ojomo, and Byron Young. Between the four tackles, they combined for 12 sacks and 28 quarterback hits on the season.
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What was once thought of as a massive weakness for the team has instantly become a strength for the unit at a time when it's needed most. Once the offense figures out its problems, the pass rush will already carry this Eagles team to victories again.