The Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints are set to matchup in huge matchup finish off an incredible Wild Card Weekend.
With the underdogs in all the games playing well or actually winning, the Eagles are prime positions to possibly host an NFC title game if things shake out correctly.
With the Seahawks and Eagles just minutes away, here are six surprising stats:
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1. Ertz loves to match up with the Seahawks vaunted defense
In the Eagles Week 12 matchup with Seattle, Ertz had a season-high 12 receptions. Ertz also has at least 1 Rec TD in 3 of his 4 career games against the Seahawks, including that Week 12 matchup earlier this season.
2. Jim Schwartz loves to blitz Russell Wilson
In the first matchup, a 17-9 Seahawks win over the Eagles, Russell Wilson threw just one touchdown pass and was sacked six times as Jim Schwartz blitzed him on nearly half of the Seahawks’ pass plays.
The Eagles blitzed Wilson on 14 of 31 pass plays (45.2 percent) and it worked, as the Seahawks star was 5-for-10 for 102 yards and one touchdown. Four of the Eagles sacks on Wilson came via the blitz as well.
3. Wentz is amazing in the red zone
Wentz has a passer rating of 115.0 in the red zone (33 Pass Attempts) since week 10 of 2019 — 3rd best of 27 qualified NFL QBs; The League Avg is 91.7
Passer Rating Red Zone Previous 8 Weeks
NFL Quarterbacks Player Passer Rating
1st Lamar Jackson (BAL) 131.2
2nd Drew Brees (NO) 121.9
3rd Carson Wentz (PHI) 115.0
4th Jared Goff (LA) 113.3
5th Aaron Rodgers (GB) 108.8
23rd Philip Rivers (LAC) 79.0
24th Gardner Minshew (JAC) 78.2
25th Kyler Murray (ARI) 76.7
26th Deshaun Watson (HOU) 65.5
27th Kyle Allen (CAR) 64.9
4. Seahawks Safety Quandre Diggs is a difference-maker
Diggs is returning from a high ankle sprain today and the Seahawks defense is night and day better when he’s in the lineup, compared to when he’s not. Per Brady Henderson
5. Eagles tight ends have been dominant
The Eagles TEs have caught 12 touchdown passes this season — tied for 2nd most in NFL
Receiving TD Overall this season
Team Receiving TD
1st Baltimore Ravens 14
2nd Philadelphia Eagles 12
2nd New Orleans Saints 12
4th Cleveland Browns 9
4th Houston Texans 9
26th Washington Redskins 3
26th Pittsburgh Steelers 3
26th Jacksonville Jaguars 3
31st New England Patriots 2
31st Chicago Bears 2
6. Eagles pass coverage struggles when blitzing
The Eagles defense has allowed a passer rating of 103.0 when blitzing (143 Pass Attempts) this season — 4th highest in NFL; The League Avg: 88.7
