We’re over two hours from the Eagles (6-1) and Commanders (3-4) getting together at FedEx Field for a bitter NFC East matchup.
The Birds made more big news this week, acquiring free safety Kevin Byard from the Titans for Terrell Edmunds and draft picks.
Philadelphia is surging after a 31-17 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night, while Washington is 3-4, and even after a terrible loss to the Giants last week, Ron Rivera’s team is still 1.5 games out of the final NFC playoff spot.
With kickoff fast approaching, here are ten stats for both teams.
Pressure burst pipes
Teams that have generated the most pressures heading into Week 8 pic.twitter.com/NunsSFTW4Q
— PFF (@PFF) October 26, 2023
Eagles elite offensive tackles
The Eagles have left their offensive tackles on islands (no double team or help from guards or TEs) at the highest rate of any offense this season just like in 2022. Shane Steichen has brought that same philosophy to IND, where their OTs are left on islands at the 2nd highest % pic.twitter.com/WasbMIhR6x
— Arjun Menon (@arjunmenon100) October 26, 2023
Eagles-Commanders advanced stats
NFL Week 8 – Advanced Stats Preview
Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders pic.twitter.com/zMNZIbkChq
— SumerSports (@SumerSports) October 27, 2023
Eagles starting to generate sacks
The Eagles have 24 sacks this year. Only the Ravens and the Bills have more
Sam Howell has been sacked 40 times, by far the most in the NFL
Will the Eagles have another sack party in Washington tomorrow? pic.twitter.com/jGV30drNNI
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) October 28, 2023
A.J. Brown
Brown has produced the 2nd-most receiving yards (809) in the league this season, behind Tyreek Hill (902).
Going back to Week 2, Brown leads the league with 730 receiving yards over 6 games.
Terry McLaurin is elite
Since entering the league in 2019, wide receiver Terry McLaurin has recorded 1,897 receiving yards against the NFC East, the most in the NFL. His nine receiving touchdowns against NFC East opponents are tied for the most by a single receiver during that span.
Sam Howell in elite company
Quarterback Sam Howell has thrown for over 1,900 yards, has rushed for over 150 yards and has a completion percentage of 64.0 or more through eight career games.
He is one of two quarterbacks (Justin Herbert) in NFL history to eclipse each milestone within
their first eight career games.
More Terry McLaurin
The veteran wide receiver has terrorized the Eagles since entering the NFL.
McLaurin has recorded 784 receiving yards against Philadelphia, the most by any offensive player since McLaurin has entered the league in 2019.
McLaurin has also registered 29 receiving first downs against the Eagles which ranks first among all offensive players.
Jonathan Allen
A 2021 and 2022 Pro Bowl defensive tackle, Allen has recorded 35.5 sacks, the sixth-most among
defensive tackles since 2018. His 53 tackles for loss are the fifth-most by a defensive tackle since 2018.
Allen’s 32 tackles for loss since 2021 are the second-most by a defensive tackle during that span.
Jalen Hurts
Good morning! It is an Eagles game day. The Eagles have won 23 of the last 25 regular season games that Jalen Hurts has started. Jalen has 4 straight games with 300+ total yards
Watch Eagles GamePlan with Ike Reese and Mike Quick on NBC10 at 10am pic.twitter.com/VZ6G8QOwJc
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) October 29, 2023
